§ Industry profile

Wages in Mining.

30 anonymous salaries filed across 18 roles in mining. Median base salary is $135,000.

Median base

$135,000

25th percentile

$121,250

75th percentile

$148,750

Unique roles

§ By experience

Median by level

Junior

$90,000n=1

Mid

$130,000n=19

Senior

$165,000n=10

§ Top-paid roles

Best-paying jobs in Mining

$170,000n=3

$165,000n=2

$137,500n=2

$135,000n=3

$132,500n=2

$132,500n=2

$130,000n=3

$130,000n=2

§ The register

All mining entries

Sorted high → low

RoleIndustryCityLevelYoEBase AUDBonusFiled

Mine Site ManagerMiningPerth WASenior12y$220,000$30,000Mar ‘26

FIFO ElectricianMiningPerth WASenior10y$180,000—Mar ‘26

GeologistMiningRegional WA WASenior10y$175,000$18,000May ‘26

GeologistMiningPerth WASenior10y$170,000$15,000Apr ‘26

Mine Site EngineerMiningRegional WA WASenior9y$170,000$20,000May ‘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

Heavy Diesel MechanicMiningRegional WA WAMid6y$140,000$5,000May ‘26

Mining EngineerMiningBrisbane QLDMid5y$135,000$10,000Jan ‘26

Diesel MechanicMiningAlice Springs NTSenior9y$135,000$5,000May ‘26

Process EngineerMiningRegional WA WAMid5y$135,000$10,000May ‘26

Mining Truck DriverMiningRegional QLD QLDMid4y$135,000—May ‘26

GeologistMiningPerth WAMid5y$130,000$10,000Mar ‘26

FIFO WorkerMiningPerth WAMid3y$130,000—Mar ‘26

Process EngineerMiningPerth WAMid5y$130,000$8,000Apr ‘26

Mining EngineerMiningNewcastle NSWMid5y$130,000$8,000May ‘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

Diesel MechanicMiningTownsville QLDMid5y$105,000—May ‘26

Environmental OfficerMiningPerth WAMid4y$100,000$5,000Feb ‘26

FIFO WorkerMiningPerth WAJunior1y$90,000—Mar ‘26

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