How much do food and related products machine operators earn in Australia
A$67,110a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,593 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,571
- Equals
- $46,110
- 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 | $65,500 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $63,250 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $62,610 |
| 6. Norway estimate | $49,620 |
| 7. Australia | $46,110 |
| 8. Sweden estimate | $43,930 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $364 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do food and related products machine operators earn a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,593 a month, A$67,110 a year.
Which country pays food and related products machine operators the most?
Australia, with a median of $46,110 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do food and related products machine operators earn more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $46,110 a year against $42,150 in United States, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate