How much does a mining assistant make in Australia?
A$88,080a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$7,340 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$5,759
- Equals
- $60,520
- 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. Switzerland estimate | $76,680 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $76,310 |
| 3. Australia | $60,520 |
| 4. Germany | $58,320 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $150 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Civils workerA$99,280
- Construction workerA$82,890
- Picker and packerA$45,750
- Factory labourerA$61,490
- Hand and pedal vehicle driversA$64,000
- Warehouse workerA$67,460
- Shelf stackerA$29,420
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mining assistant make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$7,340 a month, A$88,080 a year.
Which country pays a mining assistant the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $76,680 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a mining assistant make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $60,520 a year against $50,440 in United States, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a mining assistant or a civils worker?
A civils worker: A$99,280 a year against A$88,080 for a mining assistant, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate