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Salary in Manufacturing in Australia

Market pay levels based on 7 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median80 805 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average83 773 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile80 805 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile82 000 $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 805 $
Median80 805 $
Upper quartile82 000 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 80 805 $ and 82 000 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 82 000 $.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The sample is small (7 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Company not specified Rockhampton ·

Shovel Operator

from 202 467 $

Job details Key Selling Points $97.34 per hour pay rate 7/7 roster with rotating day and night shifts Camp accommodation provided with site-to-camp... Company: Workpac Location: Rockhampton…

Full timeOn-siteRockhampton
Company not specified Mackay ·

Shovel Operator

from 202 467 $

Job details Key Selling Points $97.34 per hour pay rate 7/7 roster with rotating day and night shifts Camp accommodation provided with site-to-camp... Company: Workpac Location: Mackay Regi…

Full timeOn-siteMackay
Company not specified Mackay ·

Shovel Operators

from 180 128 $

Job details $86.60/hour + monthly production bonuses 7/7 Wednesday to Tuesday roster, working 12.5... Location: Mackay QLD View more detail / apply

Full timeOn-siteMackay
Company not specified Gladstone ·

PROP - Multi Skilled Operator

from 177 091 $

Job details Job Benefits $85.14/hourly Excellent workplace culture with a strong commitment to the Biloela community Eligibility for Permanency after... Company: Workpac View more detail /…

Full timeOn-siteGladstone
Company not specified Gladstone ·

PROP - Multi Skilled Operator

from 177 091 $

Job details Job Benefits $85.14/hourly Excellent workplace culture with a strong commitment to the Biloela community Eligibility for Permanency after... Company: Workpac Location: Rockhampt…

Full timeOn-siteGladstone
Company not specified Gladstone ·

PROP - Multi Skilled Operator

from 177 091 $

Job details Job Benefits $85.14/hourly Excellent workplace culture with a strong commitment to the Biloela community Eligibility for Permanency after... Company: Workpac View more detail /…

Full timeOn-siteGladstone

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (80 805 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (83 773 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 80 805 $ to 82 000 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 80 805 $ and a quarter above 82 000 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 7 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 80 805 $ is the market level, above 82 000 $ is the strong quarter, below 80 805 $ 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.