Plant & Machinery Operators Jobs in Australia

576 positions available • Down 5% this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$71,210 and A$90,160 per year.

There are currently 576 salary-advertised Plant & Machinery Operators positions in Australia, with listing volume declining 5% month-on-month. Top hirers in the area include Workfast, Fetch Recruitment and WorkPac - Mining Qld.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Plant & Machinery Operators salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$79,200
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$71,210
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$90,160
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how Plant & Machinery Operators salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
11 jobs (2%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
291 jobs (51%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
178 jobs (31%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
57 jobs (10%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
25 jobs (4%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
4 jobs (1%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
6 jobs (1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
1 job (<1%)
A$250,000+
3 jobs (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Plant & Machinery Operators positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
299 jobs (52%)
Casual
178 jobs (31%)
Contract
97 jobs (17%)
Part-time
2 jobs (<1%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Plant & Machinery Operators professionals in Australia.

W
Workfast
13 open positions
F
Fetch Recruitment
13 open positions
W
WorkPac - Mining Qld
10 open positions
R
Randstad - Trades & Labour
9 open positions
N
Next Level Consulting Solutions
8 open positions
W
Western Downs Regional Council
5 open positions
W
WorkPac - Brisbane
5 open positions
Z
ZANCOTT Recruitment
5 open positions
R
Resource Labour Hire
5 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
5 open positions
F
FT Workforce
5 open positions
E
Exact Contracting
4 open positions
W
Western Work Force Pty Ltd
4 open positions
T
TRN Group
4 open positions
H
Heidelberg Materials
4 open positions
C
Connect Resources Pty Ltd
4 open positions
I
Industrial People Pty Ltd
4 open positions
A
ARG Workforce
4 open positions
C
Core Talent
4 open positions
C
Complete Staff Solutions Pty Ltd
3 open positions

Explore Plant & Machinery Operators Jobs in Australia

Civil Plant Operator / All-Rounder

RSG Recruitment Aust Pty Ltd

Lilydale, VIC
A$105K-A$120K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Horizontal Directional Drillers

BMF CORPORATION PTY LTD

Adelaide, SA
A$45-A$65 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Excavator Operator | Civil Construction

BH Group

Townsville, QLD
A$48.50 p/h
Contract
On-site

Plant Operator- Skid steer

Randstad - Trades & Labour

Dandenong South, VIC
A$39 p/h
Contract
On-site

Excavator Operators

MKM Civil Pty Ltd

Townsville, QLD
A$40-A$60 p/h
Casual
On-site

Dogman / Rigger

ROUNDWOOD ENGINEERING & CIVIL PTY LTD

Chippendale, NSW
A$40-A$50 p/h
Casual
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 576 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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