Process Operator salary in Australia
Updated 8 August 2026
Take-home on the median Process Operator salary of $94,000 — after $18,720 income tax and $1,880 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Process Operator roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Santos★ 3.3 | $151,500 | $131,000 – $164,500 |
| CITIC Pacific Mining★ 3.2 | $139,000 | $130,000 – $173,000 |
| Fortescue★ 3.5 | $126,352 | $80,000 – $172,000 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $122,000 | $65,000 – $152,000 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $104,500 | $81,000 – $145,000 |
| Alcoa★ 3.8 | $102,000 | $85,000 – $141,500 |
| Glencore★ 3.5 | $100,000 | $77,000 – $110,000 |
| Minara Resources★ 3.2 | $100,000 | $82,500 – $102,000 |
| Roy Hill★ 3.4 | $95,000 | $80,000 – $98,000 |
| Albemarle★ 3.4 | $93,500 | $80,000 – $102,000 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $91,884 | $90,896 – $92,872 |
| Iluka Resources★ 3.7 | $87,500 | $14,808 – $132,300 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $86,569 | $79,040 – $94,097 |
| Tronox★ 3.9 | $85,928 | $72,500 – $166,000 |
| Skretting★ 3.7 | $79,507 | $77,324 – $81,752 |
| BlueScope★ 3.5 | $74,250 | $63,100 – $119,700 |
| The Smith's Snackfood Co.★ 3.5 | $70,425 | $69,160 – $75,286 |
| Pallion (Australia)★ 2.6 | $65,000 | $55,000 – $65,000 |
| Resmed★ 4.0 | $61,454 | $61,256 – $61,651 |
| Cleanaway★ 2.6 | $56,514 | $48,629 – $63,746 |
Process Operator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.