Process Operator salary in New South Wales
Updated 8 August 2026
Nationally, the median is $94,000 — New South Wales sits $24,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Process Operator salary of $70,000 — after $11,520 income tax and $1,400 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 | $130,922 | $126,390 – $135,454 |
| AGL Energy★ 3.8 | $113,284 | $109,318 – $117,249 |
| Bega Group★ 3.6 | $108,130 | $103,915 – $112,344 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $104,418 | $100,085 – $108,751 |
| Aurelia Metals★ 3.0 | $95,299 | $91,343 – $99,254 |
| Perpetual★ 3.4 | $75,863 | $72,294 – $79,432 |
| DHL Supply Chain★ 3.7 | $75,182 | $72,017 – $78,348 |
| Quest Personnel★ 2.5 | $69,971 | $66,522 – $73,420 |
| Pallion (Australia)★ 2.6 | $65,000 | $55,000 – $65,000 |
| Resmed★ 4.0 | $61,454 | $61,256 – $61,651 |
| TE Connectivity★ 4.0 | $59,201 | $57,126 – $61,276 |
| Quantum Service & Logistics★ 2.6 | $55,328 | $49,400 – $61,256 |
| Fuse Recruitment★ 3.9 | $53,411 | $51,238 – $55,565 |
| PMFresh★ 3.0 | $51,001 | $49,084 – $52,937 |
| Baiada Poultry★ 2.9 | $50,412 | $48,346 – $52,479 |
| Sony DADC★ 3.2 | $50,354 | $48,326 – $52,382 |
| Pallion★ 3.2 | $50,122 | $47,825 – $52,419 |
| Borg Manufacturing★ 2.6 | $49,380 | $47,108 – $51,672 |
| Nu Pure★ 2.8 | $49,380 | $47,345 – $51,396 |
| Kotzur ★ 3.3 | $40,178 | $38,794 – $41,563 |
Process Operator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
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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.