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Salary in Mining and energy on-site in Australia

Market pay levels based on 16 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median144 168 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average130 673 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile85 000 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile144 168 $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 $
Median144 168 $
Upper quartile144 168 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 85 000 $ and 144 168 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 144 168 $.
  • The upper quartile is 70% above the lower one.
  • The average (130 673 $) is 9% below the median — many offers sit at the lower end.
  • The sample is small (16 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Company not specified Melbourne ·

VR GP | Melbourne East, Vic | $170 p/h guaranteed

from 353 600 $

Busy bulk billing medical centre needs a VR General Practitioner. Offering $170 p/h or 70%. $170 per hour or 70% Bulk billing 4 patients per hour 6... Company: Susan Hill GP Jobs Location:…

Part timeOn-siteMelbourne
Company not specified Mackay ·

Dragline Operator

from 205 587 $

Job details Key Selling Points $98.84/hr + $288 weekly attendance bonus 7/7 Wednesday to... Location: Mackay QLD View more detail / apply

Full timeOn-siteMackay
Company not specified Mackay ·

Dragline Operator

from 203 985 $

Job details Key Selling Points $98.07 per hour plus weekly bonus 6/6 lifestyle roster (3 days, 3 nights, 6 days off) Camp accommodation and meals... Company: Workpac Location: Mackay Region…

Full timeOn-siteMackay
Company not specified Perth ·

PROJECT MANAGER - ELECTRICAL / CONTROLS / AUTOMATION - MINING

150 000 – 180 000 $

Project Manager Perth WA $150,000 - $180,000 PA Immediate Start Available Opportunity : We are seeking an Experienced and talented Project... Location: Perth CBD & Inner Suburbs WA View mor…

Full timeOn-sitePerth
Company not specified Perth ·

Heavy Diesel Fitter - UG Mining

from 166 400 $

Heavy Diesel Fitter - UG Mining Industry Mining Salary/Rate AU$70 - AU$80 per hour + + Super on top Location... Location: WA View more detail / apply

Full timeOn-sitePerth
Company not specified Perth ·

RC / Diamond Driller - ASAP Starts x 6

from 145 600 $

We are looking for 6 experienced and motivated RC Diamond Drillers to join our team on a 2:1 FIFO roster. Pay Rate - $up to $70.00 per hour may be... Company: MMFS Location: Perth Region -…

Full timeOn-sitePerth

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (144 168 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (130 673 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 85 000 $ to 144 168 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 85 000 $ and a quarter above 144 168 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 16 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 144 168 $ is the market level, above 144 168 $ 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.