How much does a blaster make in Australia?
A$137,400a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$11,450 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$8,539
- Equals
- $94,390
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Australia | $94,390 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $91,430 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $89,310 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $161 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- GraderA$60,570
- Craft and related workers not elsewhere classifiedA$55,870
- ButcherA$67,410
- Pastry cookA$53,900
- Coffee tasterA$60,570
- CabinetmakerA$61,270
- WoodworkerA$55,510
- TailorA$27,880
Frequently asked questions
How much does a blaster make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$11,450 a month, A$137,400 a year.
Which country pays a blaster the most?
Australia, with a median of $94,390 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a blaster make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $94,390 a year against $61,390 in United States, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a blaster or a grader?
A blaster: A$137,400 a year against A$60,570 for a grader, 2.3 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate