How much does a plant operator earn in Australia?
Advertised plant operating pay currently averages A$94.0k a year across 2,682 live Australian job listings — full breakdown by state and award benchmark below.
Plant Operating · Australia
Average advertised pay
A$94.0k
from 2,682 live job listings
National Minimum Wage A$26.44/hr· from 1 Jul 2026
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Where the money lands
Annual salary spread across 210 listings that advertised a salary
Plant Operating pay — state league table
1ACTA$180,000
2Western AustraliaA$123,577
3Northern TerritoryA$107,884
4QueenslandA$96,124
5New South WalesA$95,875
6South AustraliaA$93,811
7TasmaniaA$83,389
8VictoriaA$79,945
Mean advertised salary by state · via Adzuna Australia
Employed
A$94.0k
a year, salary
Going subbie
A$126.5k
gross · A$550/day
Subbie figure is gross at A$550/day, 5 days × 46 weeks — before holiday, sick leave, super and quiet weeks. More per day, less safety net.
Plant Operating jobs that show the money.
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