Take-home on the median Truck Driver salary of $61,256 — after $9,084 income tax and $1,225 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 Truck Driver 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 | $125,000 | $104,000 – $167,000 |
| Australian Container Freight Services★ 3.3 | $92,472 | $84,242 – $102,500 |
| QUBE★ 3.6 | $88,920 | $59,280 – $116,683 |
| Toll Group★ 3.1 | $85,000 | $52,180 – $128,000 |
| Boral★ 2.8 | $85,000 | $65,100 – $140,000 |
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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| Byrnecut Mining★ 3.7 | $84,178 | $59,280 – $103,503 |
| Heading Contractors★ 4.4 | $80,996 | $78,230 – $83,822 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $69,160 | $57,304 – $92,872 |
| Veolia★ 3.8 | $69,160 | $53,352 – $169,363 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $67,184 | $60,861 – $93,544 |
| JJ's Waste & Recycling★ 3.1 | $65,860 | $51,376 – $84,691 |
| Linfox Logistics★ 2.9 | $65,100 | $51,760 – $118,260 |
| Cleanaway★ 2.6 | $63,430 | $45,171 – $81,510 |
| Australia Post★ 3.4 | $60,000 | $52,500 – $90,000 |
| FedEx★ 3.5 | $58,350 | $28,800 – $110,000 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $57,304 | $53,352 – $69,160 |
| Agri Labour★ 4.4 | $57,304 | $53,352 – $70,563 |
| GRS Graffiti★ 4.4 | $53,609 | $51,396 – $55,881 |
| G.A.M Steel★ 1.0 | $42,610 | $39,965 – $46,823 |