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Machine operator salary in Australia

How much does a Machine Operator make in Australia?

Average base salary

$36.53

The average salary for a machine operator is $36.53 per hour in Australia. 1.4k salaries reported, updated at 9 June 2026

Machine Operator job openings in Australia

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Production Worker / Machine Op...
Dieu et mon droit Honi soit qui mal y pense Pty Ltd
Box Hill VIC
From $30 an hour
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Machine Operator in Australia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Visy
 
$113,333per year
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BHP
 
$112,333per year
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Workfast
 
$94,120per year
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Frontline Human Resources
 
$92,500per year
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TRIPLE M HOLDINGS
 
$91,000per year
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Rio Tinto
 
$90,333per year
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Highest paying cities near Australia for Machine Operators

  1. Perth WA
    $46.17 per hour
  2. Truganina VIC
    $39.86 per hour
  3. Sydney NSW
    $39.41 per hour
  4. Wetherill Park NSW
    $39.12 per hour
  5. Brisbane QLD
    $36.84 per hour

Where can a Machine Operator earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Machine Operator get paid in Australia?

Entry Level Machine Operator

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Average $36.65 per hour

Senior Machine Operator

Job openings
Average $35.11 per hour