Process Operator salary in Queensland
Updated 8 August 2026
Nationally, the median is $94,000 — Queensland sits $16,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Process Operator salary of $110,000 — after $23,520 income tax and $2,200 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 | $153,000 | $150,000 – $164,500 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $145,012 | $139,873 – $150,152 |
| Karara Mining★ 2.6 | $120,585 | $115,656 – $125,514 |
| Nestlé★ 4.0 | $110,952 | $105,973 – $115,932 |
| Glencore★ 3.5 | $109,182 | $104,553 – $113,810 |
| New Century Resources★ 3.2 | $100,494 | $96,186 – $104,801 |
| Fonterra Co-operative★ 3.7 | $99,436 | $95,461 – $103,410 |
| PepsiCo★ 3.8 | $92,376 | $88,539 – $96,214 |
| Queensland Alumina★ 3.8 | $81,402 | $78,703 – $84,102 |
| Incitec Pivot★ 3.3 | $81,036 | $78,171 – $83,901 |
| Kerry Ingredients★ 3.5 | $80,192 | $76,925 – $83,460 |
| Laminex Group★ 3.2 | $59,983 | $57,854 – $62,111 |
| PMFresh★ 3.0 | $59,774 | $57,462 – $62,086 |
| Goodman Fielder★ 3.5 | $59,240 | $56,810 – $61,671 |
| Comgroup (Australia)★ 2.4 | $57,403 | $54,933 – $59,893 |
| Cleanaway★ 2.6 | $56,968 | $48,432 – $63,805 |
| SUEZ★ 3.8 | $55,249 | $53,194 – $57,324 |
| LEO Pharma★ 3.6 | $51,365 | $49,411 – $53,318 |
| Goodman Fielder Consumer Foods★ 3.0 | $47,483 | $45,369 – $49,617 |
| Rizo Desserts | $21,874 | $21,084 – $22,684 |
Process 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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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.