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2024 Salary Guide: Resources & Mining
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Here are their salaries for each state:
All salary numbers are in ‘000
METALLIFEROUS MINING ENGINEERING | Registered Mine Manager | Underground/ Quarry Manager | Technical Services Mgr | Senior Mining Engineer | Mining Engineer |
WA | 184 – 265 | 184 – 255 | 173 – 224 | 143 – 184 | 122 – 153 |
QLD – Hard Rock | 194 – 255 | 184 – 204 | 184 – 214 | 155 – 180 | 122 – 153 |
QLD – Coal | 224 – 255 | 184 – 214 | 194 – 224 | 173 – 194 | 133 – 163 |
NSW | 163 – 224 | 150 – 205 | 185 – 220 | 150 – 180 | 120 – 140 |
VIC | 153 – 204 | 102 – 153 | 133 – 173 | 133 – 184 | 102 – 133 |
SA | 180 – 220 | 122 – 163 | 163 – 194 | 143 – 173 | 112 – 143 |
TAS | 153 – 204 | 112 – 143 | 133 – 173 | 122 – 143 | 92 – 122 |
NT | 189 – 260 | 184 – 214 | 168 – 189 | 138 – 179 | 117 – 163 |
METALLIFEROUS MINING ENGINEERING | Graduate Mining Engineer | Geotechnical Engineer | Chief Surveyor | Senior Surveyor | Mine Surveyor |
WA | 92 – 122 | 122 – 163 | 163 – 204 | 133 – 163 | 112 – 143 |
QLD – Hard Rock | 71 – 107 | 122 – 163 | 163 – 184 | 143 – 163 | 122 – 143 |
QLD – Coal | 71 – 107 | 122 – 163 | 163 – 184 | 143 – 163 | 122 – 143 |
NSW | 80 – 90 | 133 – 160 | 150 – 185 | 125 – 155 | 125 – 155 |
VIC | 56 – 77 | 112 – 133 | 112 – 153 | 92 – 122 | 77 – 112 |
SA | 61 – 92 | 133 – 153 | 122 – 153 | 112 – 122 | 92 – 122 |
TAS | 61 – 87 | 107 – 133 | 97 – 122 | 87 – 117 | 71 – 92 |
NT | 71 – 102 | 128 – 168 | 148 – 173 | 138 – 158 | 117 – 148 |
METALLIFEROUS GEOLOGY – MINING | Chief Geologist | Senior Mine Geologist | Mine Geologist | Graduate Geologist | Pit Technician/ Geological Technician |
WA | 204 – 255 | 133 – 184 | 102 – 143 | 87 – 107 | 71 – 97 |
QLD – Hard Rock | 173 – 214 | 143 – 173 | 102 – 143 | 66 – 97 | 71 – 97 |
QLD – Coal | 173 – 214 | 143 – 173 | 102 – 143 | 66 – 97 | 71 – 97 |
NSW | 180 – 235 | 135 – 180 | 110 – 135 | 70 – 90 | 70 – 95 |
VIC | 153 – 184 | 122 – 153 | 92 – 122 | 56 – 77 | 51 – 82 |
SA | 122 – 143 | 112 – 122 | 92 – 122 | 51 – 61 | 61 – 87 |
TAS | 122 – 163 | 103 – 125 | 87 – 110 | 56 – 71 | 56 – 71 |
NT | 163 – 204 | 128 – 179 | 97 – 143 | 87 – 102 | 87 – 102 |
METALLIFEROUS GEOLOGY – EXPLORATION | Exploration Manager | Senior Exploration Geologist | Exploration Geologist | Field Assistant |
WA | 184 – 255 | 133 – 184 | 92 – 143 | 71 – 97 |
QLD – Hard Rock | 175 – 210 | 133 – 168 | 82 – 122 | 71 – 92 |
QLD – Coal | 173 – 204 | 143 – 173 | 102 – 133 | 71 – 92 |
NSW | 185 – 225 | 130 – 165 | 95 – 130 | 61 – 82 |
VIC | 153 – 184 | 133 – 163 | 102 – 128 | 61 – 82 |
SA | 140 – 160 | 120 – 155 | 92 – 122 | 61 – 82 |
TAS | 122 – 153 | 110 – 140 | 88 – 110 | 56 – 71 |
NT | 153 – 209 | 122 – 173 | 112 – 148 | 77 – 102 |
MINERAL PROCESSING | Process Manager | Process Mid level | Engineer Senior 3-7yrs Metallurgist | Metallurgist | Graduate Metallurgist |
WA | 184 – 255 | 122 – 163 | 143 – 184 | 122 – 153 | 77 – 102 |
QLD | 204 – 245 | 112 – 158 | 148 – 184 | 112 – 148 | 71 – 87 |
NSW | 173 – 204 | 105 – 125 | 115 – 135 | 90 – 120 | 70 – 90 |
VIC | 163 – 184 | 87 – 112 | 112 – 138 | 87 – 102 | 61 – 77 |
SA | 150 – 170 | 97 – 122 | 112 – 133 | 82 – 112 | 61 – 82 |
TAS | 153 – 184 | 82 – 105 | 107 – 128 | 85 – 120 | 56 – 71 |
NT | 173 – 224 | 102 – 143 | 133 – 173 | 102 – 133 | 61 – 77 |
MINERAL PROCESSING | Mill Superintendent | Shift Supervisor | Mill Operator | Metallurgical Technician | Laboratory Technician |
WA | 163 – 204 | 122 – 158 | 87 – 117 | 82 – 97 | 87 – 112 |
QLD | 143 – 163 | 112 – 133 | 92 – 122 | 87 – 97 | 85 – 102 |
NSW | 135 – 165 | 90 – 110 | 70 – 100 | 70 – 90 | 75 – 95 |
VIC | 122 – 143 | 92 – 122 | 82 – 102 | 61 – 77 | 56 – 77 |
SA | 122 – 153 | 92 – 112 | 71 – 92 | 61 – 87 | 61 – 77 |
TAS | 112 – 143 | 81 – 95 | 66 – 82 | 56 – 71 | 51 – 71 |
NT | 133 – 153 | 97 – 122 | 82 – 107 | 71 – 87 | 71 – 87 |
FIXED PLANT MAINTENANCE | Maintenance Superintendent | Maintenance Planner | Maintenance Supervisor | Mechanical Eng Mid level 3-7yrs | Electrical Eng Mid level 3-7yrs |
WA | 173 – 214 | 153 – 189 | 148 – 179 | 122 – 153 | 122 – 153 |
QLD | 168 – 194 | 122 – 153 | 133 – 163 | 122 – 153 | 122 – 153 |
NSW | 173 – 204 | 110 – 140 | 130 – 160 | 105 – 140 | 105 – 135 |
VIC | 133 – 184 | 112 – 163 | 102 – 153 | 92 – 133 | 92 – 133 |
SA | 133 – 153 | 92 – 112 | 102 – 133 | 92 – 122 | 102 – 143 |
TAS | 112 – 140 | 92 – 115 | 87 – 114 | 82 – 110 | 82 – 109 |
NT | 163 – 194 | 128 – 148 | 133 – 163 | 128 – 158 | 128 – 158 |
FIXED PLANT MAINTENANCE | Leading Hand | Mechanical Fitter | Electrician | Boilermaker/Welder | Instrumentation Technician |
WA | 143 – 163 | 122 – 153 | 133 – 153 | 122 – 148 | 143 – 163 |
QLD | 102 – 128 | 105 – 128 | 110 – 133 | 105 – 128 | 102 – 133 |
NSW | 100 – 125 | 100 – 120 | 100 – 125 | 90 – 115 | 92 – 112 |
VIC | 122 – 153 | 112 – 153 | 82 – 122 | 102 – 153 | 92 – 122 |
SA | 97 – 122 | 77 – 102 | 92 – 122 | 77 – 99 | 87 – 112 |
TAS | 82 – 97 | 74 – 91 | 76 – 91 | 77 – 87 | 77 – 87 |
NT | 107 – 122 | 102 – 122 | 107 – 128 | 97 – 122 | 97 – 133 |
MOBILE PLANT MAINTENANCE | Workshop Supervisor | HD Fitter | Auto Electrician | Boilermaker/Welder | Service Person |
WA | 162 – 218 | 145 – 198 | 145 – 198 | 122 – 175 | 105 – 140 |
QLD | 138 – 173 | 128 – 163 | 128 – 153 | 102 – 128 | 100 – 153 |
NSW | 100 – 150 | 85 – 120 | 90 – 120 | 90 – 120 | 87 – 107 |
VIC | 102 – 143 | 92 – 133 | 92 – 122 | 92 – 133 | 71 – 97 |
SA | 92 – 133 | 92 – 133 | 87 – 133 | 80 – 120 | 82 – 102 |
TAS | 82 – 112 | 82 – 112 | 77 – 102 | 66 – 87 | 71 – 87 |
NT | 133 – 163 | 138 – 168 | 138 – 168 | 133 – 173 | 107 – 128 |
MOBILE PLANT MAINTENANCE | Open Pit Supervisor | Excavator Operator | Dump Truck Operator | Driller | All-Rounder |
WA | 153 – 184 | 130 – 153 | 122 – 133 | 120 – 154 | 133 – 153 |
QLD | 143 – 173 | 92 – 122 | 96 – 122 | 102 – 163 | 96 – 122 |
NSW | 112 – 143 | 102 – 122 | 82 – 112 | 92 – 122 | 92 – 122 |
VIC | 107 – 143 | 92 – 117 | 71 – 112 | 77 – 122 | 82 – 117 |
SA | 112 – 143 | 112 – 143 | 92 – 112 | 82 – 125 | 87 – 122 |
TAS | 92 – 112 | 71 – 92 | 61 – 87 | 71 – 97 | 66 – 87 |
NT | 148 – 168 | 97 – 122 | 97 – 117 | 107 – 133 | 97 – 128 |
MOBILE PLANT MAINTENANCE | Underground Supervisor | Jumbo Operator | Bogger Operator | Service Crew |
WA | 150 – 190 | 200 – 233 | 125 – 175 | 95 – 130 |
QLD | 133 – 173 | 143 – 184 | 112 – 133 | 107 – 128 |
NSW | 138 – 163 | 122 – 143 | 112 – 138 | 92 – 112 |
VIC | 107 – 148 | 133 – 153 | 112 – 133 | 87 – 107 |
SA | 102 – 143 | 102 – 122 | 82 – 102 | 92 – 112 |
TAS | 92 – 112 | 87 – 112 | 82 – 107 | 61 – 77 |
NT | 133 – 168 | 143 – 189 | 112 – 148 | 97 – 128 |
OHS & ENVIRONMENTAL | HSE Manager | OH&S Manager/Superintendent | OH&S Coordinator | OH&S Officer |
WA | 173 – 224 | 153 – 184 | 122 – 153 | 112 – 143 |
QLD | 173 – 224 | 153 – 173 | 128 – 148 | 97 – 133 |
NSW | 160 – 200 | 140 – 180 | 115 – 135 | 85 – 115 |
VIC | 143 – 184 | 92 – 122 | 82 – 102 | 71 – 97 |
SA | 153 – 184 | 122 – 163 | 82 – 122 | 61 – 92 |
TAS | 133 – 204 | 122 – 184 | 102 – 133 | 92 – 122 |
NT | 173 – 224 | 153 – 194 | 122 – 148 | 92 – 133 |
OHS & ENVIRONMENTAL | Environmental Superintendent | Environmental Coordinator | Environmental Officer | Training Coordinator |
WA | 143 – 173 | 102 – 153 | 71 – 102 | 122 – 143 |
QLD | 153 – 184 | 138 – 153 | 92 – 128 | 97 – 128 |
NSW | 145 – 165 | 115 – 145 | 90 – 120 | 92 – 122 |
VIC | 92 – 122 | 66 – 87 | 66 – 87 | 61 – 77 |
SA | 122 – 143 | 82 – 102 | 71 – 92 | 82 – 102 |
TAS | 102 – 153 | 102 – 133 | 66 – 92 | 66 – 112 |
NT | 143 – 179 | 133 – 153 | 92 – 138 | 92 – 128 |
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN | Engineering Manager | Principal/Lead Engineer | Project Manager | Senior Design Engineer |
WA | 204 – 240 | 153 – 194 | 204 – 245 | 122 – 153 |
QLD | 204 – 224 | 168 – 204 | 184 – 224 | 133 – 173 |
NSW | 155 – 225 | 145 – 180 | 140 – 165 | 105 – 140 |
VIC | 184 – 224 | 153 – 184 | 153 – 224 | 102 – 153 |
SA | 143 – 184 | 122 – 143 | 122 – 143 | 112 – 143 |
TAS | 153 – 194 | 112 – 143 | 112 – 143 | 92 – 112 |
NT | 214 – 265 | 168 – 214 | 184 – 260 | 133 – 184 |
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN | Design Engineer | Senior Project Engineer (EPCM) | Project Engineer (EPCM) | Design Manager/Chief Drafter |
WA | 112 – 133 | 122 – 153 | 92 – 133 | 133 – 168 |
QLD | 87 – 122 | 133 – 173 | 92 – 133 | 122 – 153 |
NSW | 105 – 140 | 135 – 170 | 95 – 130 | 115 – 140 |
VIC | 71 – 112 | 112 – 153 | 82 – 122 | 112 – 153 |
SA | 92 – 133 | 122 – 163 | 92 – 112 | 102 – 133 |
TAS | 82 – 102 | 92 – 122 | 82 – 112 | 112 – 163 |
NT | 92 – 133 | 133 – 173 | 92 – 148 | 122 – 179 |
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN | Senior Design Drafter | Design Drafter | Piping Designer |
WA | 102 – 122 | 82 – 107 | 92 – 112 |
QLD | 87 – 122 | 66 – 102 | 82 – 122 |
NSW | 95 – 110 | 80 – 95 | 90 – 110 |
VIC | 102 – 133 | 71 – 102 | 82 – 112 |
SA | 92 – 122 | 66 – 92 | 87 – 122 |
TAS | 82 – 143 | 71 – 102 | 82 – 143 |
NT | 82 – 143 | 77 – 107 | 107 – 128 |
INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION | Project Manager | Construction Manager/Superintendent | Senior Estimator | Planning Manager |
WA | 184 – 224 | 184 – 204 | 153 – 194 | 133 – 184 |
QLD | 184 – 224 | 173 – 204 | 163 – 204 | 158 – 204 |
NSW | 160 – 200 | 153 – 194 | 133 – 163 | 125 – 170 |
VIC | 184 – 224 | 184 – 204 | 122 – 153 | 143 – 173 |
SA | 143 – 204 | 133 – 184 | 133 – 184 | 122 – 184 |
TAS | 122 – 184 | 122 – 163 | 102 – 133 | 112 – 133 |
NT | 179 – 255 | 148 – 224 | 163 – 209 | 143 – 204 |
INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION | Contracts Manager | Project Engineer (Civil/Mech/Elec) | Estimator | Contracts Administrator |
WA | 163 – 194 | 102 – 143 | 112 – 153 | 82 – 122 |
QLD | 163 – 204 | 133 – 168 | 102 – 153 | 102 – 138 |
NSW | 143 – 184 | 105 – 135 | 95 – 135 | 90 – 125 |
VIC | 153 – 184 | 92 – 138 | 112 – 133 | 82 – 122 |
SA | 143 – 184 | 112 – 143 | 92 – 122 | 82 – 122 |
TAS | 112 – 133 | 82 – 112 | 82 – 122 | 82 – 122 |
NT | 153 – 224 | 122 – 173 | 107 – 158 | 97 – 143 |
INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION | Planner | Site Supervisor | Site Engineer (Civil/Mech/Elec) | Safety Advisor |
WA | 92 – 133 | 112 – 143 | 92 – 122 | 92 – 122 |
QLD | 102 – 153 | 102 – 143 | 102 – 143 | 92 – 133 |
NSW | 100 – 130 | 130 – 150 | 95 – 120 | 100 – 150 |
VIC | 112 – 143 | 82 – 112 | 82 – 122 | 82 – 112 |
SA | 102 – 133 | 102 – 143 | 77 – 117 | 92 – 112 |
TAS | 82 – 112 | 82 – 112 | 82 – 117 | 82 – 112 |
NT | 92 – 148 | 112 – 153 | 102 – 143 | 112 – 133 |
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