Mining, Resources & Energy Jobs in Australia

1562 positions available • Down 4% this month

Compared to the national median of A$79,200, Mining, Resources & Energy salaries in Australia sit 62% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$105,600 and A$154,000 per year.

There are currently 1,562 Mining, Resources & Energy positions with advertised salaries in Australia. Across 16 sub-categories, Mining Engineering accounts for the largest share at 42% of listings, followed by Mining Operations at 26%. Leading employers include WorkPac - Mining Qld, Marble Team Mining and Mader Group.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Mining, Resources & Energy salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$128,480
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$105,600
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$154,000
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how Mining, Resources & Energy salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
50 jobs (3%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
75 jobs (5%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
160 jobs (10%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
351 jobs (22%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
312 jobs (20%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
287 jobs (18%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
118 jobs (8%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
88 jobs (6%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
83 jobs (5%)
A$250,000+
38 jobs (2%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Mining, Resources & Energy positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
800 jobs (51%)
Casual
489 jobs (31%)
Contract
273 jobs (17%)

Sub-categories

Breakdown of Mining, Resources & Energy roles by sub-category in Australia.

Mining Engineering
661 jobs (42%)
Mining Operations
408 jobs (26%)
Mining Exploration & Geoscience
119 jobs (8%)
Power Generation & Distribution
67 jobs (4%)
Mining Drill & Blast
64 jobs (4%)
Health, Safety & Environment
61 jobs (4%)
Mining Processing
46 jobs (3%)
Other
45 jobs (3%)
Natural Resources & Water
23 jobs (1%)
Management
19 jobs (1%)
Oil & Gas Engineering & Maintenance
15 jobs (1%)
Oil & Gas Operations
13 jobs (1%)
Analysis & Reporting
11 jobs (1%)
Surveying
8 jobs (1%)
Oil & Gas Drilling
1 job (<1%)
Oil & Gas Production & Refinement
1 job (<1%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Mining, Resources & Energy professionals in Australia.

W
WorkPac - Mining Qld
68 open positions
M
Marble Team Mining
54 open positions
M
Mader Group
51 open positions
F
Fetch Recruitment
49 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
29 open positions
S
Silverstone Recruitment
22 open positions
W
WorkPac - Mining NSW/SA
21 open positions
T
Techforce Personnel Pty.
18 open positions
W
Westfill Pty Ltd
17 open positions
E
Emeco International
17 open positions
W
WesTrac
16 open positions
V
VM Drilling Pty Ltd
15 open positions
M
Mining People International
15 open positions
D
Drive Personnel
14 open positions
A
Altrad
13 open positions
B
Brunel
13 open positions
B
Barminco
12 open positions
S
Scotford Fennessy
12 open positions
D
DDH1 Drilling
12 open positions
C
Core Talent
11 open positions

Explore Mining, Resources & Energy Jobs in Australia

Paste Plant Operator

Westfill Pty Ltd

Perth, WA
A$60 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Paste Crew

Westfill Pty Ltd

Perth, WA
A$60 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Bus / Grounds Utility

Programmed

Perth, WA
A$100.9K p/a
Full-time
On-site

HD Mechanic - Perth Field Service

Mader Group

Hazelmere, WA
A$80 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Auto Electrician - FIFO

CSI Mining Services

Perth Airport, WA
A$234K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Safety Advisor

WorkPac - Newcastle

NSW
A$85 p/h
Casual
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 1,562 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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