§ Industry profile
Wages in Mining.
22 anonymous salaries filed across 14 roles in mining. Median base salary is $130,000.
Median base
$130,000
25th percentile
$120,000
75th percentile
$148,750
Unique roles
14
§ By experience
Median by level
Junior$90,000n=1
Mid$125,000n=14
Senior$160,000n=7
§ Top-paid roles
Best-paying jobs in Mining
§ The register
All mining entries
RoleIndustryCityLevelYoEBase AUDBonusFiled
Mine Site ManagerMiningPerth WASenior12y$220,000$30,000Mar ‘26
FIFO ElectricianMiningPerth WASenior10y$180,000—Mar ‘26
GeologistMiningPerth WASenior10y$170,000$15,000Apr ‘26
MetallurgistMiningPerth WASenior10y$160,000$10,000Feb ‘26
FIFO WorkerMiningPerth WASenior8y$160,000—Mar ‘26
FIFO ElectricianMiningPerth WAMid5y$150,000—Jan ‘26
Drill OperatorMiningPerth WASenior8y$145,000—Jan ‘26
Haul Truck DriverMiningPerth WASenior8y$140,000—Apr ‘26
Mining EngineerMiningDarwin NTMid5y$140,000$10,000Mar ‘26
Mining EngineerMiningBrisbane QLDMid5y$135,000$10,000Jan ‘26
GeologistMiningPerth WAMid5y$130,000$10,000Mar ‘26
FIFO WorkerMiningPerth WAMid3y$130,000—Mar ‘26
Process EngineerMiningPerth WAMid5y$130,000$8,000Apr ‘26
Mine SurveyorMiningPerth WAMid5y$125,000$5,000Dec ‘25
Mine PlannerMiningPerth WAMid5y$125,000$5,000Mar ‘26
Drill OperatorMiningPerth WAMid4y$120,000—Feb ‘26
Haul Truck DriverMiningPerth WAMid3y$120,000—Apr ‘26
MetallurgistMiningPerth WAMid4y$115,000$5,000Apr ‘26
Safety OfficerMiningPerth WAMid5y$110,000$5,000Oct ‘25
Exploration GeologistMiningPerth WAMid4y$110,000$5,000Apr ‘26
Environmental OfficerMiningPerth WAMid4y$100,000$5,000Feb ‘26
FIFO WorkerMiningPerth WAJunior1y$90,000—Mar ‘26
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