Freight Handler salary in Victoria
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $63,232 — Victoria sits $1,976 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Freight Handler salary of $61,256 — after $9,084 income tax and $1,225 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $129,678 | $123,925 – $135,431 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $75,088 | $63,232 – $77,064 |
| APS Group (Australia)★ 2.9 | $69,160 | $67,184 – $79,040 |
| Menzies Aviation★ 3.0 | $67,263 | $64,477 – $70,049 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $65,149 | $62,639 – $67,678 |
| Toll Group★ 3.1 | $64,418 | $51,751 – $77,064 |
| Zoom Recruitment★ 3.5 | $63,232 | $47,424 – $79,040 |
| FedEx★ 3.5 | $61,790 | $58,944 – $64,635 |
| StarTrack Express★ 3.7 | $58,391 | $51,376 – $75,088 |
| Australia Post★ 3.4 | $56,454 | $53,352 – $65,919 |
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $43,472 | $43,472 – $56,454 |
Freight Handler pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Western Australia
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