Nationally, the median is $63,232 — Queensland sits $7,904 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Leading Hand salary of $71,136 — after $12,129 income tax and $1,423 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Leading Hand roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Yancoal Australia★ 3.3 | $160,131 | $152,366 – $167,896 |
| BMD Group★ 3.7 | $110,659 | $106,508 – $114,810 |
| Randstad★ 3.5 | $81,470 | $78,269 – $84,672 |
| James Hardie Building Products★ 3.3 | $80,462 | $77,176 – $83,747 |
| McCosker Contracting★ 3.6 | $76,965 |
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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.
| $73,606 – $80,324 |
| Winslow Constructors★ 3.4 | $72,341 | $68,943 – $75,740 |
| Fulton Hogan★ 4.0 | $66,196 | $61,256 – $71,136 |
| Thiess★ 3.8 | $65,109 | $53,075 – $74,831 |
| Australian Country Choice★ 2.5 | $60,100 | $57,734 – $62,466 |
| Unitywater★ 3.4 | $55,120 | $52,554 – $57,686 |
| FedEx★ 3.5 | $55,111 | $52,700 – $57,521 |
| Ipswich City Council★ 3.3 | $54,698 | $52,256 – $57,141 |
| Phosphate Resources★ 4.7 | $54,478 | $52,759 – $56,217 |
| Simplicity Australia | $54,024 | $52,700 – $55,328 |
| ALS Global★ 2.9 | $52,581 | $50,669 – $54,493 |
| Swissport★ 2.9 | $51,178 | $48,906 – $53,451 |
| The Superseal Group Queensland★ 3.0 | $50,553 | $48,485 – $52,620 |
| Baiada Poultry★ 2.9 | $50,006 | $48,262 – $51,749 |
| Oceania Aviation★ 3.0 | $49,242 | $47,167 – $51,336 |
| Cleanaway★ 2.5 | $46,199 | $39,540 – $49,736 |