Nationally, the median is $63,232 — Western Australia sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Toll Group★ 3.1 | $83,980 | $71,136 – $96,824 |
| Team Global Express★ 2.6 | $77,341 | $74,673 – $79,988 |
| APS Group (Australia)★ 2.9 | $73,586 | $70,444 – $76,748 |
| Lufthansa Group★ 3.9 | $70,121 | $67,823 – $72,420 |
| Border Express★ 3.1 | $64,220 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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 |
| StarTrack Express★ 3.7 | $62,738 | $60,090 – $65,406 |
| Young Guns Container Crew★ 3.6 | $60,999 | $58,233 – $63,766 |
| Zoom Recruitment★ 3.5 | $60,979 | $58,786 – $63,192 |
| Allied Express★ 2.8 | $55,229 | $52,996 – $57,442 |
| Australia Post★ 3.4 | $52,000 | $50,000 – $75,600 |