How much does a grader make in Australia?
A$60,570a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,047 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,208
- Equals
- $41,620
- 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. Iceland estimate | $74,940 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $73,200 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $68,500 |
| 9. Ireland estimate | $45,690 |
| 10. Australia | $41,620 |
| 11. Luxembourg estimate | $41,360 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $132 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- BlasterA$137,400
- 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 grader make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,047 a month, A$60,570 a year.
Which country pays a grader the most?
Germany, with a median of $59,450 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a grader make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $48,570 a year against $41,620 in Australia, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a grader or a blaster?
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