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Salary in Manufacturing in Australia

Market pay levels based on 165 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median91 737 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average142 859 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile80 000 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile118 533 $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 quartile80 000 $
Median91 737 $
Upper quartile118 533 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 80 000 $ and 118 533 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 118 533 $.
  • The upper quartile is 48% above the lower one.
  • The average (142 859 $) is 56% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The estimate uses 165 vacancies with a stated salary.

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atwork Sydney ·

Labourer – Metal Cage Repairs

from $7,072,000

Immediate Start Available We are currently seeking reliable and hardworking Labourers to join our team in Wetherill Park. This is a hands on role working with metal cages, carrying out repa…

TemporaryOn-siteSydney
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Company not specified Sunshine Coast ·

VR GP - Sunshine Coast

from $374,400

Benefits: 70% of billings on offer $180/hr guarantee for the first 3 months Strong earning potential with average billings ~ $10,000/week (38 hours)... Company: Ensure Health Recruitment Lo…

Full timeOn-siteSunshine Coast
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Company not specified Mackay ·

Outbye Operator

from $270,400

Job details Key Selling Points $130.00 per hour 7/7 roster with rotating day and night shifts... Location: Mackay QLD View more detail / apply

Full timeOn-siteMackay
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Company not specified Perth ·

Senior Process Engineer

$208,000 – $249,600

Senior Process Engineer Location: Booragoon, WA with occasional travel to Pinjarra Refinery & Huntly Mine (Myara) Rate: $100 - $120 per hour... Company: Chandler Macleod Location: Perth Reg…

Full timeOn-sitePerth
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Company not specified Mackay ·

Shovel Operator

from $193,710

Job details Key Selling Points $93.13 per hour casual rate 7/7 rotating Day & Night roster Camp... Location: QLD View more detail / apply

TemporaryOn-siteMackay
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Company not specified Mackay ·

Outbye Operator

from $183,040

Job details Key Selling Points $88.00 per hour 7/7 roster with rotating day and night shifts... Location: Mackay QLD View more detail / apply

Full timeOn-siteMackay
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Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (91 737 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (142 859 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 80 000 $ to 118 533 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 80 000 $ and a quarter above 118 533 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 165 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 91 737 $ is the market level, above 118 533 $ is the strong quarter, below 80 000 $ 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.