Machine Operator salary in Western Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $59,774 — Western Australia sits $40,226 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Machine 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 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 | $129,000 | $110,000 – $212,000 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $128,000 | $100,000 – $160,000 |
| Red Dust Holdings★ 1.7 | $120,536 | $75,088 – $131,740 |
| Roy Hill★ 3.4 | $120,000 | $100,002 – $130,000 |
| NRW Holdings★ 3.5 | $117,908 | $79,791 – $156,005 |
| Alcoa★ 3.8 | $115,000 | $100,000 – $130,000 |
| Fortescue★ 3.5 | $108,600 | $98,000 – $140,000 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $100,677 | $96,765 – $104,609 |
| CPB Contractors★ 3.7 | $100,000 | $69,000 – $192,000 |
| TC Drainage (WA)★ 3.9 | $96,547 | $90,323 – $102,752 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $95,559 | $94,275 – $96,824 |
| Karlayura Group | $94,848 | $94,848 – $94,848 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $93,000 | $70,200 – $124,200 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $92,872 | $86,944 – $94,848 |
| Geobrugg★ 4.2 | $73,685 | $57,304 – $90,046 |
| Rams Goldfields★ 1.0 | $63,232 | $63,232 – $63,232 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $59,418 | $57,324 – $61,513 |
Machine Operator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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