Loader Operator salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Loader Operator salary of $67,184 — after $10,675 income tax and $1,344 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 Loader Operator roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Byrnecut Mining★ 3.7 | $153,377 | $118,560 – $188,194 |
| Glencore★ 3.5 | $125,035 | $120,263 – $129,808 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $105,000 | $60,000 – $115,000 |
| Northern Star Resources★ 3.3 | $102,499 | $98,441 – $106,557 |
| South32★ 3.6 | $99,453 | $95,200 – $103,706 |
| KCGM★ 3.5 | $97,019 | $93,092 – $100,947 |
| Inverse Group★ 4.2 | $84,948 | $81,648 – $88,268 |
| Kulin Group | $81,727 | $79,475 – $84,000 |
| Mainfreight★ 3.0 | $75,387 | $72,411 – $78,364 |
| Schindler★ 3.6 | $69,694 | $64,717 – $75,052 |
| Construct Personnel | $69,279 | $66,809 – $71,749 |
| Drake International★ 3.9 | $69,180 | $66,789 – $71,551 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $67,184 | $65,208 – $67,184 |
| RPR Trades | $64,813 | $62,125 – $67,520 |
| Blaze Staffing Solutions★ 4.0 | $63,331 | $61,236 – $65,425 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $63,232 | $61,256 – $69,160 |
| AG Workforce★ 4.6 | $59,023 | $56,435 – $61,612 |
| US Air Force★ 4.1 | $51,435 | $49,064 – $53,787 |
| Stramit Building Products★ 2.7 | $41,925 | $40,048 – $43,802 |
| Visy★ 3.2 | $36,823 | $34,966 – $38,768 |
Loader Operator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
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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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.