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Take-home on the median Production Engineer salary of $85,000 — after $16,288 income tax and $1,700 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
Reported total pay for Production Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| BHP★ 4.0 | $179,419 | $173,281 – $185,557 |
| SUEZ★ 3.8 | $139,892 | $133,669 – $146,115 |
| REDARC Electronics★ 3.8 | $120,420 | $115,810 – $125,031 |
| Private TV★ 4.0 | $118,563 | $114,702 – $122,424 |
| WP Engine★ 3.4 | $112,368 | $108,856 – $115,881 |
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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.
| Carrier★ 3.5 | $110,866 | $106,318 – $115,413 |
| Ensign Laboratories★ 3.2 | $102,554 | $86,569 – $118,560 |
| Leica Biosystems★ 3.1 | $100,663 | $96,668 – $104,658 |
| Linde★ 3.5 | $100,328 | $96,501 – $104,155 |
| Nufarm★ 3.2 | $100,267 | $96,190 – $104,345 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $99,832 | $95,986 – $103,678 |
| Total Tooling | $90,000 | $60,000 – $91,000 |
| Saputo★ 3.3 | $88,308 | $84,955 – $91,662 |
| PACCAR★ 3.7 | $85,836 | $82,425 – $89,247 |
| Swoop Aero★ 3.1 | $84,845 | $80,818 – $88,872 |
| Wabtec★ 3.7 | $84,689 | $81,160 – $88,218 |
| Planet Innovation★ 3.2 | $83,000 | $80,000 – $100,000 |
| ARB (Australia)★ 2.8 | $68,736 | $65,941 – $71,532 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $68,607 | $65,979 – $71,235 |
| Trelleborg★ 3.6 | $65,409 | $62,590 – $68,229 |