Mining Drill & Blast Jobs in Australia

64 positions available • Down 4% this month

Compared to the national median of A$79,200, Mining Drill & Blast salaries in Australia sit 56% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$104,710 and A$158,400 per year.

There are currently 64 Mining Drill & Blast positions with advertised salaries in Australia. Leading employers include DDH1 Drilling, WorkPac - Mining Qld and Aston Advantage.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Mining Drill & Blast salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$123,200
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$104,710
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$158,400
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how Mining Drill & Blast salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
1 job (2%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
8 jobs (13%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
6 jobs (9%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
15 jobs (23%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
7 jobs (11%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
14 jobs (22%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
5 jobs (8%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
3 jobs (5%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
3 jobs (5%)
A$250,000+
2 jobs (3%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Mining Drill & Blast positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
38 jobs (59%)
Casual
18 jobs (28%)
Contract
8 jobs (13%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Mining Drill & Blast professionals in Australia.

D
DDH1 Drilling
10 open positions
W
WorkPac - Mining Qld
6 open positions
A
Aston Advantage
4 open positions
D
Dyno Nobel
3 open positions
B
Brunel
3 open positions
B
Big Yellow Mining
2 open positions
R
Ridgeline Recruitment Pty Ltd
2 open positions
M
Mader Group
2 open positions
M
Mining People International
2 open positions
T
Thiess
2 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
2 open positions
C
Calibre Resources Recruitment
1 open position
P
Programmed
1 open position
S
SMW Drilling Services Pty Ltd
1 open position
L
Legion Drilling
1 open position
O
Onsite skills
1 open position
M
Matrix Drilling Australia Pty Ltd
1 open position
B
Blastcon Australia PTY LTD
1 open position
M
MM Drilling Pty Ltd
1 open position
T
Total Underground Solutions
1 open position

Explore Mining Drill & Blast Jobs in Australia

Field Service Drill Fitter - East Coast

DDH1 Drilling

Brisbane, QLD
A$90 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Field Service Drill Fitter

DDH1 Drilling

Perth, WA
A$90 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Blast Crew Labourers (Experienced)

Big Yellow Mining

Perth, WA
A$48 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Trainee Driller

Legion Drilling

Wetherill Park, NSW
A$37.50-A$42.50 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Driller

Quarrico Products Pty Ltd

Moranbah, QLD
A$45 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Blast Hole Driller

Mining People International

Perth, WA
A$60-A$65 p/h
Contract
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 64 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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