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Machine Operators salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 15 open job postings for Machine Operators roles at 13 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in AUD; 6 more postings in USD (median $42.6K), 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Machine Operators: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from A$30.00/hr to A$80.00/hr. Median A$38.00/hr (A$79K/yr); middle half A$35.50–A$53.25/hr.Median A$37.98/hrA$30.00/hrA$80.00/hr

Postings per pay band: A$30.00/hr–A$35.00/hr: 1; A$35.00/hr–A$40.00/hr: 3; A$40.00/hr–A$45.00/hr: 1; A$45.00/hr–A$50.00/hr: 0; A$50.00/hr–A$55.00/hr: 2; A$55.00/hr–A$60.00/hr: 0; A$60.00/hr–A$65.00/hr: 0; A$65.00/hr–A$70.00/hr: 0; A$70.00/hr–A$75.00/hr: 0; A$75.00/hr–A$80.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid levelA$38.00/hr (A$79K/yr) median · A$35.50–A$53.25/hr typical · 8 postingsMid level: middle half A$35.50–A$53.25/hr, median A$38.00/hr (A$79K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. MillerKnoll2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Minecon Recruitment2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Fresh Start Recruitment1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Reliable Temps1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. AustraliaA$38.00/hr (A$79K/yr) median · A$35.50–A$53.48/hr typical · 7 postingsAustralia: middle half A$35.50–A$53.48/hr, median A$38.00/hr (A$79K/yr)
  2. United States$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median · $11.00–$21.69/hr typical · 5 postings
  3. Victoria, AustraliaA$35.50/hr (A$73.8K/yr) median · A$32.18–A$38.00/hr typical · 3 postingsVictoria, Australia: middle half A$32.18–A$38.00/hr, median A$35.50/hr (A$73.8K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: A$38.00/hr (A$79K/yr) median, A$35.50–A$53.25/hr typical, from 8 postings.

Newest Machine Operators postings

  1. Machine OperatorsReliable Temps · Orange, CA · $21.00–$28.00/hr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  2. Machine Operators - Printing & PackagingFrontline Human Resources VIC · Australia · A$41.00–A$48.00/hr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  3. Machine operators - LabourerNational Workforce Epping · Australia · A$34.00–A$40.00/hr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  4. Machine OperatorsThatsamorecheese · Thomastown, Australia · A$32.18/hr · Posted Oct 3, 2026View posting
  5. Machine Operators (Plastic)Fresh Start Recruitment · Mansfield, United Kingdom · £14.62/hr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Machine Operators make?

The median posted base pay for Machine Operators jobs is A$38.00/hr (A$79K/yr), from 15 job postings with pay at 13 companies.

What is the typical Machine Operators pay range?

The middle half of postings list A$35.50–A$53.25/hr. The top 10% list A$157K a year or more, and the lowest 10% A$66.9K or less.

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