Machine Operator salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Machine Operator salary of $59,774 — after $8,349 income tax and $1,195 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 Machine Operator roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral Resources★ 3.0 | $132,000 | $56,000 – $205,300 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $131,000 | $88,400 – $270,500 |
| Glencore★ 3.5 | $123,475 | $67,400 – $160,000 |
| Red Dust Holdings★ 1.7 | $120,536 | $75,088 – $131,740 |
| Thiess★ 3.6 | $110,000 | $66,666 – $160,000 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $95,500 | $71,000 – $188,000 |
| InfraBuild★ 3.2 | $75,700 | $60,000 – $130,000 |
| Visy★ 3.2 | $75,187 | $62,442 – $94,097 |
| Aspen Pharmacare★ 3.3 | $73,566 | $67,184 – $141,146 |
| BlueScope★ 3.5 | $72,885 | $48,660 – $126,700 |
| Mars★ 4.3 | $72,223 | $51,751 – $84,691 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $72,124 | $49,400 – $93,860 |
| Prysmian★ 3.7 | $67,184 | $65,208 – $82,992 |
| Goodman Fielder★ 3.5 | $67,184 | $53,352 – $79,988 |
| Adecco★ 3.5 | $65,208 | $55,328 – $69,160 |
| The Arnott's Group★ 3.7 | $63,232 | $48,926 – $94,097 |
| Opal★ 2.8 | $60,900 | $58,800 – $86,000 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $59,280 | $49,400 – $81,016 |
| CK Recruitment★ 5.0 | $58,292 | $53,352 – $65,208 |
| Labourpower Recruitment Services★ 3.7 | $52,364 | $49,400 – $53,352 |
Machine Operator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western 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.