Rigger salary in Western Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $80,028 — Western Australia sits $8,892 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Rigger salary of $88,920 — after $17,464 income tax and $1,778 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
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Rigger roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $151,020 | $144,914 – $157,127 |
| Monadelphous★ 4.0 | $120,000 | $120,000 – $120,000 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $119,066 | $114,442 – $123,691 |
| Freo Group★ 3.4 | $106,566 | $84,691 – $128,440 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $102,811 | $98,642 – $107,000 |
| Linkforce (Australia)★ 3.7 | $94,848 | $84,968 – $109,154 |
| Prime Recruitment★ 5.0 | $91,884 | $75,088 – $108,680 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $90,896 | $77,064 – $102,752 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $88,841 | $85,067 – $92,615 |
| Civmec★ 3.5 | $86,944 | $79,040 – $94,848 |
| Kulin Group | $81,510 | $79,317 – $83,703 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $77,064 | $77,064 – $77,064 |
| Total Reo★ 4.0 | $65,287 | $62,165 – $68,547 |
| TC Drainage (WA)★ 3.9 | $61,764 | $60,258 – $63,308 |
| RTW Steel Fabrication & Construction★ 3.5 | $60,131 | $58,664 – $61,634 |
| Petro Welding★ 4.3 | $60,131 | $58,664 – $61,634 |
| Global Industrial Services★ 3.4 | $60,131 | $58,664 – $61,634 |
| Dwyer Engineering and Construction★ 5.0 | $60,131 | $58,664 – $61,634 |
| Hertel Modern★ 3.9 | $54,399 | $53,072 – $55,726 |
Rigger 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
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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.