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Operator salary in Australia

How much does an Operator make in Australia?

Average base salary

$44.76

The average salary for a operator is $44.76 per hour in Australia. 1k salaries reported, updated at 10 July 2026

Operator job openings in Australia

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Distribution Operator
UPS3.7out of 5 stars.
Flemington VIC
1 month ago

Highest paying companies for Operator in Australia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Evolution Mining
 
$312,000per year
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Anglo American
 
$203,467per year
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Macmahon
 
$146,522per year
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Thiess
 
$137,751per year
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Cement Australia
 
$135,064per year
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NRW
 
$134,160per year
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Highest paying cities near Australia for Operators

  1. Mackay QLD
    $63.88 per hour
  2. Nambour QLD
    $62.38 per hour
  3. Rockhampton QLD
    $60.87 per hour
  4. Perth WA
    $56.94 per hour
  5. Canberra ACT
    $50.36 per hour

Where can an Operator earn more?

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

Assistant Operator

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Average $32.32 per hour

Entry Level Operator

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Average $43.70 per hour

Junior Operator

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Average $70,484 per year

Senior Operator

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Average $73,959 per year

Operator Trainee

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Average $65,352 per year