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Salary in Transport and driving on-site in Australia

Market pay levels based on 147 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median87 489 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average87 369 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile82 463 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile91 484 $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 quartile82 463 $
Median87 489 $
Upper quartile91 484 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 82 463 $ and 91 484 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 91 484 $.
  • The upper quartile is 11% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 147 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Company not specified Mackay ·

PROP - Blast Crew

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Company not specified Sydney ·

Surveyor

from 145 600 $

Surveyors To $70 p/h Accommodation/Meals provided for DIDO work Long-term projects secured Evolving company Opportunity to progress Be... Location: NSW View more detail / apply

Full timeOn-siteSydney
Company not specified Mackay ·

Dump Truck Operator

from 141 148 $

Job details $67.86 per hour 7/7 Days & Nights Roster Camp Accommodation Supplied for Non-Residential Candidates About Our Client Yancoal is one of... Company: Workpac Location: Mackay Regio…

Full timeOn-siteMackay
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 on-site camp with great facilities About Our Client... Company: Workpac Location: Mackay Region -…

Full timeOn-siteMackay
Company not specified Newcastle ·

Drafter & CAD - A.I.R Recruitment

120 000 – 140 000 $

$120k-$140k + super (neg) Full-time permanent role Global company Supportive team environment Opportunity for growth and development... Location: NSW Salary: $120000.00 - $140000.00 Annual…

Full timeOn-siteNewcastle
Company not specified Melbourne ·

Forklift Operator, Counterbalance and HighReach

107 744 – 138 528 $

28th August, 2026 Forklift Operators - Counterbalance & High Reach $37 p/h | Saturday $51.80-$66.60 p/h We are seeking experienced Forklift Operators... Company: GD Recruitment Location: Me…

TemporaryOn-siteMelbourne

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (87 489 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (87 369 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 82 463 $ to 91 484 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 82 463 $ and a quarter above 91 484 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 147 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 87 489 $ is the market level, above 91 484 $ is the strong quarter, below 82 463 $ 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.