Mechanical Engineering Jobs in Australia

117 positions available • Down 15% this month

Compared to the national median of A$77,500, Mechanical Engineering salaries in Australia sit 39% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$85,000 and A$135,996 per year.

Australia has 117 Mechanical Engineering roles with published salaries, with volume declining 15% month-on-month. Leading employers include Australian Submarine Agency, Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment and Scout Talent.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Mechanical Engineering salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$108,000
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$85,000
Up 3% this month
75th Percentile
A$135,996
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how Mechanical Engineering salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
7 jobs (6%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
12 jobs (10%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
30 jobs (26%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
23 jobs (20%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
16 jobs (14%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
15 jobs (13%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
3 jobs (3%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
5 jobs (4%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
6 jobs (5%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Mechanical Engineering positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
102 jobs (87%)
Contract
11 jobs (9%)
Casual
4 jobs (3%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Mechanical Engineering professionals in Australia.

A
Australian Submarine Agency
8 open positions
A
Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment
5 open positions
S
Scout Talent
3 open positions
P
ProFound People
3 open positions
H
HORNER Recruitment
2 open positions
T
Titan Recruitment Pty Ltd
2 open positions
P
PORTXGROUP ENGINEERING PTY LTD
2 open positions
R
Randstad - Construction, Property & Engineering
2 open positions
T
Tenth Revolution Group
2 open positions
A
Austcorp Executive
2 open positions
A
Alcoa
2 open positions
M
MEGT
2 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
1 open position
C
ChoiceOne
1 open position
R
Randstad Professionals
1 open position
A
Australian Meat Group
1 open position
R
RecruitShop
1 open position
I
Ivory Group
1 open position
S
Scotford Fennessy
1 open position
T
The University of Queensland
1 open position

Explore Mechanical Engineering Jobs in Australia

Junior Mechanical Engineer - HVAC

CGC Recruitment

Sydney, NSW
A$115K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Junior Mechanical Engineer

Yakka Solutions

Parkes, NSW
A$110K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Mechanical Engineering Technician

Australian Meat Group

Cootamundra, NSW
A$75K-A$85K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Graduate Mechanical Engineer

DBS Group Management Pty Ltd

Sydney, NSW
A$80-A$85 p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Mechanical Trades Assistant

RecruitShop

Alexandria, NSW
A$35 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Mechanical Design Engineer

Veritas Recruitment

Campbellfield, VIC
A$80K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 117 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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