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2021 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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