Machine Operators Jobs in Australia

401 positions available • Up 13% this month

Compared to the national median of A$79,200, Machine Operators salaries in Australia sit 16% below. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$60,720 and A$73,920 per year.

Australia has 401 Machine Operators roles with published salaries, with volume growing 13% month-on-month. Leading employers include Fuse Recruitment, Programmed Skilled Workforce and Evolve Scientific.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Machine Operators salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$66,827
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$60,720
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$73,920
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how Machine Operators salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
92 jobs (23%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
254 jobs (63%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
43 jobs (11%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
9 jobs (2%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
2 jobs (<1%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
1 job (<1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Machine Operators positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
207 jobs (52%)
Contract
102 jobs (25%)
Casual
90 jobs (22%)
Part-time
2 jobs (<1%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Machine Operators professionals in Australia.

F
Fuse Recruitment
17 open positions
P
Programmed Skilled Workforce
7 open positions
E
Evolve Scientific
7 open positions
Z
Zoom Recruitment
6 open positions
R
Randstad - Industrial
6 open positions
M
Manpower
5 open positions
C
Cogent Resources
5 open positions
H
HOBAN Recruitment
5 open positions
W
Workhorse Staffing
5 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
5 open positions
S
Synergy Placements
5 open positions
F
FindStaff Pty Ltd
4 open positions
C
Core Talent
4 open positions
I
InfraBuild
4 open positions
C
Cornerstone HR
4 open positions
H
Hays | Manufacturing & Operations
4 open positions
C
Cleanaway
4 open positions
F
Findmea Pty Ltd
3 open positions
A
Accurate Recruitment Pty Ltd
3 open positions
I
Industrial People Pty Ltd
3 open positions

Explore Machine Operators Jobs in Australia

HR Truck Drivers + Civil Machine Operators

Flexi Staff Group Pty Ltd

Cockburn Central, WA
A$36-A$44 p/h
Contract
On-site

Machine Operator

HRCheck Aust Pty Ltd

Campbellfield, VIC
A$33-A$44 p/h
Contract
On-site

Manufacturing Machine Operator – Timber

Austral Plywoods Pty Ltd

Tennyson, QLD
A$35 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Laser Stencil Assistant - Manufacturing

Thomas Marsh & Co

Burleigh, QLD
A$29.32-A$32.45 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Manufacturing Labour | Forklift Licence

Hays | Manufacturing & Operations

Yatala, QLD
A$36-A$38 p/h
Contract
On-site

Production Operator / Forklift Operator

Manpower

Maitland, NSW
A$40.22 p/h
Contract
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 401 active listings in Australia.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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