Mechanic salary in Western Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $71,136 — Western Australia sits $18,864 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Mechanic salary of $90,000 — after $17,788 income tax and $1,800 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Mechanic roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Fortescue★ 3.5 | $190,222 | $183,707 – $196,737 |
| Toll Group★ 3.1 | $178,724 | $171,904 – $185,544 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $145,000 | $80,000 – $210,000 |
| Mader Group★ 2.8 | $103,977 | $98,800 – $109,154 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $100,152 | $96,592 – $103,712 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $98,504 | $94,670 – $102,337 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $94,848 | $94,848 – $94,848 |
| Alcoa★ 3.8 | $92,347 | $80,000 – $104,694 |
| Pilbara Motor Group★ 5.0 | $90,000 | $90,000 – $90,000 |
| Transdev★ 3.1 | $88,920 | $79,040 – $98,800 |
| Water Corporation★ 4.1 | $88,255 | $86,201 – $90,308 |
| DFP Recruitment Services★ 3.4 | $86,944 | $79,040 – $94,848 |
| mycar Tyre & Auto★ 3.1 | $80,542 | $63,232 – $97,852 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $78,184 | $75,158 – $81,210 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $78,052 | $71,136 – $84,968 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $75,305 | $72,302 – $78,329 |
| GM Holden★ 4.1 | $75,187 | $75,088 – $75,286 |
| Mazda★ 3.8 | $73,211 | $71,136 – $75,286 |
| Auto Masters★ 2.6 | $60,000 | $45,000 – $75,000 |
| City of Canning★ 3.6 | $43,695 | $41,204 – $46,327 |
Mechanic pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory
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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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.