Take-home on the median Heavy Vehicle Mechanic salary of $76,000 — after $13,588 income tax and $1,520 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Heavy Vehicle Mechanic roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Truck Tech★ 4.5 | $107,040 | $103,108 – $110,972 |
| ACT Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate★ 4.2 | $94,802 | $90,337 – $99,266 |
| Australian Department of Defense★ 3.6 | $89,991 | $87,277 – $92,705 |
| Mader Group★ 2.7 | $88,742 | $84,652 – $92,813 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 |
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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.
| $79,588 |
| $76,324 – $82,853 |
| Suttons★ 3.3 | $75,985 | $73,535 – $78,436 |
| Ventia★ 3.0 | $75,799 | $72,776 – $78,823 |
| Transdev★ 3.0 | $74,801 | $71,372 – $78,230 |
| Nationwide Tours Kastoria Bus Lines | $71,235 | $68,547 – $73,922 |
| Volvo Group★ 4.0 | $71,136 | $71,136 – $71,136 |
| Brisbane City Council★ 3.5 | $70,326 | $67,804 – $72,847 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.8 | $69,658 | $66,997 – $72,318 |