Loader Operator salary in Western Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $67,184 — Western Australia sits $32,816 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Loader Operator salary of $100,000 — after $20,788 income tax and $2,000 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
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 | $199,914 | $192,068 – $207,760 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $110,000 | $105,000 – $115,000 |
| Northern Star Resources★ 3.3 | $102,667 | $98,262 – $107,073 |
| South32★ 3.6 | $100,845 | $96,808 – $104,882 |
| Wormall Civil★ 2.1 | $99,466 | $95,509 – $103,422 |
| KCGM★ 3.5 | $97,692 | $93,532 – $101,851 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $87,616 | $84,329 – $90,903 |
| Inverse Group★ 4.2 | $85,640 | $82,123 – $89,157 |
| Thistle Fabrication★ 4.7 | $85,462 | $79,475 – $91,904 |
| Kulin Group | $81,727 | $79,475 – $84,000 |
| Wespine Industries★ 2.9 | $73,163 | $70,542 – $75,784 |
| Drake International★ 3.9 | $69,160 | $66,907 – $71,413 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $67,144 | $64,951 – $69,338 |
| TC Drainage (WA)★ 3.9 | $62,233 | $59,788 – $64,773 |
| Stramit Building Products★ 2.7 | $41,839 | $40,363 – $43,315 |
Loader Operator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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