Take-home on the median Freight Handler salary of $63,232 — after $9,706 income tax and $1,265 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
Reported total pay for Freight Handler roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $95,737 | $69,160 – $122,314 |
| Zoom Recruitment★ 3.5 | $79,040 | $47,424 – $84,968 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $75,088 | $63,232 – $77,064 |
| APS Group (Australia)★ 2.9 | $71,136 | $67,184 – $79,040 |
| Border Express★ 3.1 | $65,208 |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $61,256 – $67,184 |
| Toll Group★ 3.1 | $64,418 | $51,751 – $77,064 |
| StarTrack Express★ 3.7 | $63,232 | $45,171 – $83,664 |
| Australia Post★ 3.4 | $59,063 | $47,523 – $82,794 |
| CouriersPlease★ 2.6 | $49,874 | $47,424 – $65,208 |
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $48,076 | $43,472 – $56,454 |