How much does a mechanical engineering technician make in Australia?
A$125,000a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$10,420 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$7,851
- Equals
- $85,890
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $105,800 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $85,930 |
| 3. Australia | $85,890 |
| 4. Luxembourg estimate | $82,290 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $459 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Wind technicianA$74,310
- Technical aideA$92,460
- Electrical technicianA$126,200
- Electronics engineering technicianA$82,060
- MetallurgistA$107,000
- DraughtspersonA$105,200
- Laser technicianA$140,800
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mechanical engineering technician make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$10,420 a month, A$125,000 a year.
Which country pays a mechanical engineering technician the most?
Australia, with a median of $85,890 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a mechanical engineering technician make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $85,890 a year against $76,030 in United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a mechanical engineering technician or a wind technician?
A mechanical engineering technician: A$125,000 a year against A$74,310 for a wind technician, 1.7 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate