Plant Operator

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Median Average:
$65,000
Plant Operator in Australia median base salary $65,000/yr. Information is based on 12 Plant Operator jobs advertised between May 2023 and May 2024.
How much do Plant Operator earn in Australia? The average salary of Plant Operator is $65,000 in Australia
$65,000 /yr
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Average $65,000
Range $60K - $70K
Last updated May 03 2024
The average pay range for Plant Operator is between $60K and $70K. Salaries vary from a low of $50K up to $80K per year. The average number of Plant Operator roles advertised per month is 9 in Australia between May 2023 and May 2024.
What are the most common skills required to be a Plant Operator? The most common skills required for a Plant Operator are:
Bobcat Cement Cement Bobcat Cement Drainage Bobcat Cement Drainage Agri Asphalt Plant Operation Bobcat Cement Cutting Drainage Associate Bobcat Boiler Operation Cable Hauling CAD Cement Citizenship Civil Works Concrete Batching Customer Service Cutting Dispatch Diversity & Inclusion Drainage Drawings
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These skills are most commonly found in Plant Operator job advertisements and position descriptions.

Last updated April 30 2024
Which recruitment agencies have the largest number of Plant & Machinery Operators roles in Australia?
See which recruitment agencies advertise the most Plant & Machinery Operators roles. See what salaries they paid for Plant & Machinery Operators in Australia. See how they compare to the average Plant & Machinery Operators salary of $60,673.
Chandler Macleod Group
Townsville (72%), Perth (12%), Brisbane (9%), Newcastle (4%) +2 others
2,134

$84K-$112K

($37,821)

$84K-$112K
($37,821)
Thiess Pty Ltd
Townsville (74%), Brisbane (25%), Cairns (1%)
1,347

$93K-$158K

($65,409)

$93K-$158K
($65,409)
Programmed Skilled Workforce
Perth (60%), Brisbane (22%), Newcastle (14%), Adelaide (4%)
799

$71K-$129K

($39,457)

$71K-$129K
($39,457)
Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd
Brisbane (47%), Perth (31%), Melbourne (21%), Adelaide (1%)
642

$49K-$66K

(($3,005))

$49K-$66K
(($3,005))
MACA
Perth (100%)
613

$80K-$120K

($39,835)

$80K-$120K
($39,835)
Last Updated April 22 2022
How many years does it take to become a Plant Operator?
Most candidates undertake an average of 7 years Building & Construction prior to being appointed as a Plant Operator.
Average Building & Construction required to become a Plant Operator
Last updated May 11 2024
Most candidates have on average 8 years working experience prior to becoming a Plant Operator.
Average Building & Construction required to become a Plant Operator
Last updated May 11 2024
Where are Plant Operator in Australia sourced from?
Plant Operator are sourced from
these companies
Austeire Plant Hire
Christies People
Civmec
CLEAN MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS PTY LTD
Downer EDI
Plant Operator are sourced in Australia are most likely to be sourced from these schools
TAFE
Victoria University
Griffith University
Macquarie University
RMIT University
Last updated May 11 2024