How much does a heat treat operator make in Australia?
A$81,780a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$6,815 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$5,402
- Equals
- $56,190
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.1 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 | $73,100 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $70,590 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $69,870 |
| 5. Denmark estimate | $56,870 |
| 6. Australia | $56,190 |
| 7. Norway estimate | $55,380 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $406 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Corrugator operatorA$71,970
- MinersA$137,400
- Rig drillerA$137,400
- Stone fabricatorA$84,520
- Photo retoucherA$46,070
- Winder operatorA$47,470
- Textile machine operatorA$47,470
- Sewing machine operatorA$44,960
Frequently asked questions
How much does a heat treat operator make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$6,815 a month, A$81,780 a year.
Which country pays a heat treat operator the most?
Australia, with a median of $56,190 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a heat treat operator make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $56,190 a year against $46,310 in United States, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a heat treat operator or a corrugator operator?
A heat treat operator: A$81,780 a year against A$71,970 for a corrugator operator, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate