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Salary in Transport and driving in Australia

Market pay levels based on 215 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median85 184 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average86 970 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile79 040 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile90 958 $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 quartile79 040 $
Median85 184 $
Upper quartile90 958 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 79 040 $ and 90 958 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 90 958 $.
  • The upper quartile is 15% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 215 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Company not specified Dubbo ·

Surveyor

from $156,000

Surveyors To $75 p/h O/T rates DIDO project in NSW 2:1 Roster Accommodation, meals provided Long-term project secured Be part of... Company: Framework Search & Select Pty Ltd Location: Dubb…

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Company not specified Gunnedah ·

Dump Truck Operator

from $152,464

Job details Single and Multi Skilled Operators $73.30 per hour Casual + up to 31K per year in... Location: North West Slopes NSW View more detail / apply

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Company not specified Rockhampton ·

Dump Truck Operator

from $141,148

Job details Key Selling Points $67.86 per hour 7/7 rotating roster | Alternating Day & Night... Location: Rockhampton QLD View more detail / apply

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Company not specified Mackay ·

Dump Truck Operator

from $141,148

Job details Key Selling Points $67.86 per hour 7/7 rotating roster | Alternating Day & Night... Location: Mackay QLD View more detail / apply

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Company not specified Mackay ·

Dump Truck Operator

from $141,148

Job details $67.86p/h + super paid on all rostered shift hours. 7/7 Roster Wed-Tues, 12.5 hour... Location: Mackay QLD View more detail / apply

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Company not specified Mackay ·

Dump Truck Operator

from $141,148

Job details Key Selling Points $67.86 per hour pay rate 7/7 roster, 12.5 hour shifts Modern... 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 (85 184 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (86 970 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 79 040 $ to 90 958 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 79 040 $ and a quarter above 90 958 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 215 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 85 184 $ is the market level, above 90 958 $ is the strong quarter, below 79 040 $ 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.