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Salary in Transport and driving on-site in Australia

Market pay levels based on 264 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median82 898 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average86 540 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile77 636 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile87 882 $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 quartile77 636 $
Median82 898 $
Upper quartile87 882 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 77 636 $ and 87 882 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 87 882 $.
  • The upper quartile is 13% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 264 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 (82 898 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (86 540 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 77 636 $ to 87 882 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 77 636 $ and a quarter above 87 882 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 264 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 82 898 $ is the market level, above 87 882 $ is the strong quarter, below 77 636 $ 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.