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Plant Operators salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Plant Operators roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 16, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in AUD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Plant Operators: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from A$36.00/hr to A$66.00/hr. Median A$52.50/hr (A$109K/yr); middle half A$47.50–A$53.00/hr.Median A$52.50/hrA$36.00/hrA$66.00/hr

Postings per pay band: A$36.00/hr–A$38.00/hr: 1; A$38.00/hr–A$40.00/hr: 0; A$40.00/hr–A$42.00/hr: 0; A$42.00/hr–A$44.00/hr: 0; A$44.00/hr–A$46.00/hr: 0; A$46.00/hr–A$48.00/hr: 1; A$48.00/hr–A$50.00/hr: 0; A$50.00/hr–A$52.00/hr: 0; A$52.00/hr–A$54.00/hr: 2; A$54.00/hr–A$56.00/hr: 0; A$56.00/hr–A$58.00/hr: 0; A$58.00/hr–A$60.00/hr: 0; A$60.00/hr–A$62.00/hr: 0; A$62.00/hr–A$64.00/hr: 0; A$64.00/hr–A$66.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid levelA$52.50/hr (A$109K/yr) median · A$47.50–A$53.00/hr typical · 5 postingsMid level: middle half A$47.50–A$53.00/hr, median A$52.50/hr (A$109K/yr)

By location

  1. AustraliaA$47.50/hr (A$98.8K/yr) median · A$36.52–A$52.50/hr typical · 4 postingsAustralia: middle half A$36.52–A$52.50/hr, median A$47.50/hr (A$98.8K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: A$52.50/hr (A$109K/yr) median, A$47.50–A$53.00/hr typical, from 5 postings.

Newest Plant Operators postings

  1. Plant Operators - Multiple VacanciesFlinders Shire Council · Australia · A$73.9K–A$78.1K/yr · Posted Oct 13, 2026
  2. Plant Operators - Rollers, 6x4 / 8x4Watercarts, Loader - Road ConstructionDunamis Construction Group · Australia · A$50.00–A$55.00/hr · Posted Oct 8, 2026
  3. Plant Operators - Grader | Excavator | DozerJoy Construction Group · Australia · A$60.00–A$70.00/hr · Posted Oct 7, 2026
  4. Plant Operators - Excavator,Moxy,Dozer & Compactors needed (day & night shift)King Kong Labour Hire · Saudi Arabia · A$43.00–A$63.00/hr · Posted Oct 2, 2026
  5. Plant OperatorsRaw Civil and Contracting · Australia · A$40.00–A$55.00/hr · Posted Oct 2, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Plant Operators make?

The median posted base pay for Plant Operators jobs is A$52.50/hr (A$109K/yr), from 5 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Plant Operators pay range?

The middle half of postings list A$47.50–A$53.00/hr. The top 10% list A$135K a year or more, and the lowest 10% A$76K or less.

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