Mining Engineering Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 661 job listings Down 4% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$138,160
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$114,400
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$158,400
No change this month

Mining Engineering salaries sit 71% above the market median of A$81,000 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$114,400 and A$158,400 per year, a 32% spread around the median.

Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Perth leading at A$140,800 per year while Adelaide sits at A$106,330. Mader Group, Marble Team Mining and Emeco International are among the top hirers for Mining Engineering, offering 103 roles combined.

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Salary Distribution

See how Mining Engineering & Maintenance salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Mining Engineering & Maintenance positions by employment type.



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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Mining Engineering & Maintenance professionals.

M
Mader Group
48 open positions
M
Marble Team Mining
38 open positions
E
Emeco International
17 open positions
D
Drive Personnel
12 open positions
W
WesTrac
10 open positions
L
Linkforce
9 open positions
K
Karridale Group
9 open positions
S
Silverstone Recruitment
9 open positions
S
SMS Mining Services
9 open positions
M
Macmahon
8 open positions
T
Techforce Personnel Pty.
8 open positions
R
Red Appointments
7 open positions
A
Altrad
7 open positions
S
Stellar Maintenance
7 open positions
B
Barminco
7 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
7 open positions
F
Force Equipment
7 open positions
R
REGROUP Australia
6 open positions
F
Fetch Recruitment
6 open positions
T
Titan Ind Pty Ltd
6 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 661 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.

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