Salary insights

Salary in Construction on-site in the Queensland region

Market pay levels based on 20 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median110 293 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average116 111 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile85 000 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile137 384 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile); the line marks the median.

Lower quartile85 000 $
Median110 293 $
Upper quartile137 384 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 85 000 $ and 137 384 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 137 384 $.
  • The upper quartile is 62% above the lower one.
  • The average (116 111 $) is 5% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The estimate uses 20 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Company not specified Rockhampton ·

Rural Generalist - Medrecruit

$180,000 – $300,000

Our client is advertising an opportunity for an SMO Rural Generalist to permanently join their team at a Public Hospital in QLD. The ideal start... Location: Rockhampton QLD Salary: $180000…

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Company not specified Mackay ·

Excavator Operator

from $203,985

Job details Key Selling Points $98.07 per hour competitive pay rate 7/7 roster offering... Location: Mackay QLD View more detail / apply

Full timeOn-siteMackay
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Company not specified Cairns ·

Excavator Operator

from $149,864

What's on offer: $72.05ph / $164k~ pa + super paid on all rostered hours FIFO flights from Townsville, Rockhampton or Cairns 7/7 roster with... Location: All Cairns QLD View more detail / a…

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Company not specified Clermont ·

Excavator Operator

from $149,864

What's on offer: $72.05ph / $164k~ pa + super paid on all rostered hours FIFO flights from Townsville, Rockhampton or Cairns 7/7 roster with... Location: Clermont QLD View more detail / app…

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Company not specified Cairns ·

Excavator Operator

from $149,864

What's on offer: $72.05ph / $164k~ pa super paid on all rostered hours FIFO flights from Townsville, Rockhampton or Cairns 7/7 roster with optional... Company: Bravus Mining MacKellar Locat…

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Company not specified Mackay ·

Shutdown Rigger

from $141,440

Job Description Shutdown Rigger | FIFO / DIDO to Mackay, QLD | Shutdown 15/07 - 02/08 | $68 per hour $2 PIP Opportunity: Seeking an intermediate... Company: Aston Advantage Location: Mackay…

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Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (110 293 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (116 111 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 85 000 $ to 137 384 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 85 000 $ and a quarter above 137 384 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 20 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 110 293 $ is the market level, above 137 384 $ is the strong quarter, below 85 000 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.