Fitters, Turners & Machinists Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 516 job listings Up 12% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$96,474
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$83,600
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$110,000
No change this month

The median for Fitters, Turners & Machinists is 19% above the overall Australia median of A$81,000 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$83,600 and A$110,000 per year, a 27% spread around the median.

Among listings with published salaries, Fitters, Turners & Machinists volume has grown by 12% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Perth leading at A$109,120 per year while Hobart sits at A$57,840. Leading employers include Blackbook Executive, Randstad - Trades & Labour and Core Talent, with 34 open positions between them.

See how Fitters, Turners & Machinists compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Fitters, Turners & Machinists salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Fitters, Turners & Machinists positions by employment type.




Related Salary Guides

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Automotive Trades
Bakers & Pastry Chefs
Building Trades
Butchers
Carpentry & Cabinet Making

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Fitters, Turners & Machinists professionals.

B
Blackbook Executive
17 open positions
R
Randstad - Trades & Labour
9 open positions
C
Core Talent
8 open positions
P
Pearl Recruitment Group
7 open positions
F
FindStaff Pty Ltd
7 open positions
M
Merkanooka Haulage
6 open positions
H
Hays | Manufacturing & Operations
6 open positions
C
CGC Recruitment
5 open positions
W
Workforce Success
5 open positions
P
Progress Rail
5 open positions
D
Downer
5 open positions
C
CrewSELECT Pty Ltd
5 open positions
H
Hydro Tasmania
5 open positions
V
Ventia
4 open positions
W
Workfast
4 open positions
R
RM Group
4 open positions
B
Buildability Group
4 open positions
R
Randstad - Construction, Property & Engineering
4 open positions
C
ChoiceOne
4 open positions
P
Programmed Skilled Workforce
4 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 516 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.

Find Fitters, Turners & Machinists Jobs

Browse current openings with transparent salary information.