Salary by role

Mining Salaries by Role in Australia

Pick a role to see what it pays, with each figure tied to its source and the date we checked it. The table shows SEEK’s stated salary range for each role. Open a role page for the Mining Award minimum where the award fits, and for tickets and rosters.

Last checked 10 October 2026.

Salary by role

Role	Headline figure	Source
Driller Offsider	$75,000 to $95,000 a year	SEEK career advice (Offsider)
Excavator Operator	$115,000 to $135,000 a year	SEEK career advice (Excavator Operator)
Rigger	$80,000 to $90,000 a year	SEEK career advice (Rigger)
Scaffolder	$80,000 to $100,000 a year	SEEK career advice (Scaffolder)
Trade Assistant	$60,000 to $80,000 a year	SEEK career advice (Trades Assistant)
Mining Engineer	$145,000 to $165,000 a year	SEEK career advice (Mining Engineer)
Geologist	$115,000 to $135,000 a year	SEEK career advice (Geologist)
Dump Truck Operator	$120,000 to $140,000 a year	SEEK career advice (Dump Truck Operator)
Diesel Fitter	$140,000 to $160,000 a year	SEEK career advice (Diesel Fitter)
Mining Electrician	$95,000 to $115,000 a year	SEEK career advice (Electrician)
Boilermaker	$100,000 to $120,000 a year	SEEK career advice (Boilermaker)
Loader Operator	$110,000 to $130,000 a year	SEEK career advice (Loader Operator)
Underground Miner	$108,550 to $126,640 a year	SEEK career advice (Miner)
Process Plant Operator	$75,000 to $85,000 a year	SEEK career advice (Process Plant Operator)
FIFO Cook	$75,000 to $80,000 a year	SEEK career advice (Cook)
Mine Surveyor	$100,000 to $120,000 a year	SEEK career advice (Surveyor)
Crane Operator	$110,000 to $130,000 a year	SEEK career advice (Crane Operator)
Shotfirer	$135,000 to $150,000 a year	SEEK career advice (Shotfirer)
FIFO Nurse	$90,000 to $100,000 a year	SEEK career advice (Registered Nurse)
FIFO Cleaner	$65,000 to $70,000 a year	SEEK career advice (Cleaner)

How to read these figures

SEEK says its insights are based on full-time salary ranges employers disclosed on SEEK job ads. Some disclosed salaries include superannuation and other benefits, others do not.
Where a role also sits under the Mining Industry Award 2020, the role page shows the award minimum as a separate row. We do not blend it with SEEK’s figure.
Some SEEK role pages are titled slightly differently from ours. The role page says which one we used.
We only show roles we can source. For award rates by level, see the mining salaries guide.

Mining Salaries by Role in Australia

Salary by role

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