How much does a farm equipment operator make in Australia?
A$71,120a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,927 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,798
- Equals
- $48,870
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.9 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. Iceland estimate | $70,930 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $68,500 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $67,800 |
| 6. Norway estimate | $53,740 |
| 7. Australia | $48,870 |
| 8. Sweden estimate | $47,580 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $394 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Earthmoving and related plant operatorsA$93,690
- Crane operatorsA$160,700
- Forklift operatorA$68,140
- Train driverA$141,300
- Motorcyle courierA$64,000
- Taxi driverA$49,930
- Bus driverA$89,510
- Truck driverA$88,880
Frequently asked questions
How much does a farm equipment operator make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,927 a month, A$71,120 a year.
Which country pays a farm equipment operator the most?
Australia, with a median of $48,870 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a farm equipment operator make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $48,870 a year against $47,250 in United States, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a farm equipment operator or a crane operators?
A crane operators: A$160,700 a year against A$71,120 for a farm equipment operator, 2.3 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate