How much does a factory labourer make in Australia?
A$61,490a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,124 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,259
- Equals
- $42,250
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.8 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. Switzerland estimate | $62,800 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $62,500 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $46,920 |
| 5. Germany | $44,460 |
| 6. Australia | $42,250 |
| 7. United States | $40,870 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $123 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Picker and packerA$45,750
- Mining assistantA$88,080
- Civils workerA$99,280
- Construction workerA$82,890
- Hand and pedal vehicle driversA$64,000
- Warehouse workerA$67,460
- Shelf stackerA$29,420
Frequently asked questions
How much does a factory labourer make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,124 a month, A$61,490 a year.
Which country pays a factory labourer the most?
Germany, with a median of $44,460 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a factory labourer make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $42,250 a year against $40,870 in United States, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a factory labourer or a picker and packer?
A factory labourer: A$61,490 a year against A$45,750 for a picker and packer, 1.3 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate