Machine Operators Jobs in Australia

351 positions available • Down 6% this month

Compared to the national median of A$77,500, Machine Operators salaries in Australia sit 16% below. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$59,840 and A$74,800 per year.

Australia has 351 Machine Operators roles with published salaries, with volume declining 6% month-on-month. Leading employers include Fuse Recruitment, Workhorse Staffing and Alpine MDF Industries Pty Ltd.

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

Median Salary
A$65,120
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$59,840
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$74,800
No change this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
94 jobs (27%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
206 jobs (59%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
35 jobs (10%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
11 jobs (3%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
2 jobs (1%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
2 jobs (1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$250,000+
1 job (<1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Machine Operators positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
192 jobs (55%)
Casual
91 jobs (26%)
Contract
65 jobs (19%)
Part-time
2 jobs (1%)
Other
1 job (<1%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Machine Operators professionals in Australia.

F
Fuse Recruitment
14 open positions
W
Workhorse Staffing
6 open positions
A
Alpine MDF Industries Pty Ltd
5 open positions
P
Pearl Recruitment Group
5 open positions
A
Adecco Australia Pty Ltd
5 open positions
P
Programmed Skilled Workforce
5 open positions
W
Worthwhile Recruiting
4 open positions
W
Workfast
4 open positions
L
Lyndons Pty Ltd
4 open positions
C
Cogent Resources
4 open positions
R
Randstad - Inhouse Services
4 open positions
C
Century Yuasa Batteries
3 open positions
R
Randstad - Industrial
3 open positions
L
Labourpower Recruitment Services Pty Ltd
3 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
3 open positions
R
Rarekind People
3 open positions
A
Accurate Recruitment Pty Ltd
3 open positions
C
Cleanaway
3 open positions
F
FindStaff Pty Ltd
3 open positions
M
Mackay Regional Council
2 open positions

Explore Machine Operators Jobs in Australia

Factory Hands / Machine Operators

Meshworks Pty Ltd

Glendenning, NSW
A$29-A$36 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Machine Operator

NW People

Wetherill Park, NSW
A$32-A$40 p/h
Casual
On-site

Embroidery Machine Operator

Aceit Sportswear Pty Ltd

Wollongong, NSW
A$30-A$33 p/h
Part-time
On-site

Food Packing Machine Operator/ Food Packer

You Plate It

Malaga, WA
A$33.19 p/h
Casual
On-site

Manufacturing Operator

Capture Recruitment Pty Ltd

Campbellfield, VIC
A$33-A$43 p/h
Full-time
On-site

20+ Vacancies Manufacturing

Labourpower Recruitment Services Pty Ltd

Newcastle, NSW
A$32-A$36 p/h
Contract
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 351 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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