Nationally, the median is $63,232 — Western Australia sits $18,118 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Leading Hand salary of $81,350 — after $15,193 income tax and $1,627 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BHP★ 3.9 | $183,973 | $175,760 – $192,186 |
| Otraco★ 2.7 | $154,099 | $147,605 – $160,592 |
| Esperance Port Authority★ 4.9 | $152,971 | $127,699 – $177,032 |
| Thiess★ 3.8 | $147,072 | $142,175 – $151,969 |
| Barminco★ 3.9 | $144,756 | $140,145 – $149,367 |
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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.
| Alcoa★ 3.8 | $125,481 | $120,541 – $130,421 |
| Randstad★ 3.5 | $90,896 | $67,184 – $114,608 |
| Menzies Aviation★ 3.0 | $90,324 | $86,229 – $94,418 |
| GenusPlus Group★ 3.4 | $86,193 | $82,735 – $89,631 |
| Duratec (Australia)★ 3.3 | $82,972 | $80,048 – $85,897 |
| Sodexo★ 3.4 | $81,350 | $80,700 – $82,000 |
| Mineral Resources★ 3.1 | $79,650 | $76,081 – $83,220 |
| CPB Contractors★ 3.7 | $77,420 | $74,693 – $80,127 |
| Freyssinet USA★ 3.8 | $74,799 | $71,883 – $77,716 |
| City of Wanneroo★ 3.2 | $69,921 | $66,992 – $72,850 |
| Toll Group★ 3.0 | $63,252 | $61,216 – $65,287 |
| Ventia★ 3.0 | $63,173 | $60,861 – $65,485 |
| Lynch Group★ 3.2 | $61,895 | $59,216 – $64,574 |
| Australian Pharmaceutical Industries★ 2.8 | $57,126 | $54,972 – $59,300 |
| City of Canning★ 3.6 | $50,735 | $47,482 – $68,000 |