Freight Handler salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $63,232 — New South Wales sits $7,906 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Freight Handler salary of $71,138 — after $11,861 income tax and $1,423 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $82,500 | $75,000 – $90,000 |
| StarTrack Express★ 3.7 | $80,000 | $50,000 – $90,000 |
| RoC★ 4.0 | $79,085 | $75,904 – $82,267 |
| FedEx★ 3.5 | $78,921 | $75,918 – $81,905 |
| Zoom Recruitment★ 3.5 | $72,282 | $65,208 – $79,336 |
| Australia Post★ 3.4 | $67,184 | $49,400 – $79,040 |
| CouriersPlease★ 2.6 | $58,292 | $53,352 – $63,232 |
| DHL Express★ 3.8 | $57,245 | $54,636 – $59,833 |
| DHL Supply Chain★ 3.7 | $19,991 | $19,230 – $20,753 |
Freight Handler pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
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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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.