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Machine Operator salary in Victoria

Median base salary
$59,280
per year before tax
Market data · 149 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$47,424 · 10th percentile$59,280 median$77,854 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $59,774 Victoria sits $494 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$49,633per year after tax

Take-home on the median Machine Operator salary of $59,280 — after $8,461 income tax and $1,186 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$954
Fortnightly
$1,909
Monthly
$4,136
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The Machine Operator job market
Employed in Australia
4,700
Median age
37
Work part-time
27%
Gender split
20% women
80% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Machine Operator roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
CSR Limited2.8$81,016$59,280 – $88,920
Nufarm3.2$80,000$65,000 – $84,000
Fulton Hogan4.0$78,665$63,232 – $94,097
Aspen Pharmacare3.3$77,281$67,184 – $141,146
Bega Group3.6$75,088$69,160 – $84,691
Visy3.2$73,112$56,118 – $93,603
Chandler Macleod4.0$70,148$59,280 – $92,872
Mondelēz International3.8$67,000$58,800 – $75,000
BlueScope3.5$65,998$51,376 – $71,413
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners3.7$65,000$65,000 – $65,000
Alepat Taylor2.8$61,256$49,400 – $79,040
Randstad3.6$59,280$49,400 – $81,016
Galaxy Personnel2.9$57,304$51,376 – $67,184
Opal2.8$56,889$55,328 – $75,286
Tricab2.2$56,500$45,000 – $67,500
Krehalon3.8$56,454$49,400 – $59,280
Ozstaff Career Services3.3$53,352$51,376 – $55,328
Coca-Cola Amatil3.3$51,376$51,376 – $51,376
Autex Industries3.2$49,400$47,543 – $55,328
McDonald's3.6$43,472$43,472 – $43,472

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