Machine Operator salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $59,774 — New South Wales sits $494 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Machine Operator salary of $59,280 — after $8,193 income tax and $1,186 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Glencore★ 3.5 | $140,000 | $67,400 – $160,000 |
| Newcrest Mining★ 3.6 | $115,000 | $112,119 – $120,000 |
| Ivy Recruitment★ 5.0 | $115,000 | $67,200 – $115,000 |
| InfraBuild★ 3.2 | $113,200 | $80,000 – $130,000 |
| Thiess★ 3.6 | $95,333 | $66,666 – $124,000 |
| BlueScope★ 3.5 | $90,000 | $48,000 – $128,000 |
| Visy★ 3.2 | $80,028 | $79,040 – $81,016 |
| Mars★ 4.3 | $69,160 | $51,751 – $75,286 |
| Prysmian★ 3.7 | $68,528 | $65,208 – $82,992 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $68,172 | $51,376 – $79,040 |
| Darrell Lea★ 3.6 | $63,000 | $60,000 – $65,000 |
| Snack Brands Australia★ 3.8 | $61,256 | $59,280 – $69,160 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $61,256 | $57,304 – $65,208 |
| Unilever★ 4.0 | $61,000 | $54,600 – $80,000 |
| Sanitarium★ 3.1 | $60,000 | $50,400 – $66,000 |
| CK Recruitment★ 5.0 | $58,292 | $53,352 – $65,208 |
| Tasman Tank★ 3.1 | $57,443 | $55,350 – $59,606 |
| GMP Pharmaceuticals Group★ 3.4 | $53,826 | $47,424 – $65,208 |
| Goodman Fielder★ 3.5 | $53,352 | $53,352 – $67,184 |
| Vitex Pharmaceuticals★ 3.4 | $47,424 | $47,424 – $59,280 |
Machine Operator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
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