How much does a power plant operator make in Australia?
A$149,400a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$12,450 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$9,151
- Equals
- $102,700
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.9 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 | $109,700 |
| 2. Australia | $102,700 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $89,110 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $476 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Chemical operatorA$149,400
- Process operatorA$149,400
- Pulp control workerA$54,620
- Wind technicianA$74,310
- Technical aideA$92,460
- Electrical technicianA$126,200
- Electronics engineering technicianA$82,060
- Mechanical engineering technicianA$125,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does a power plant operator make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$12,450 a month, A$149,400 a year.
Which country pays a power plant operator the most?
Australia, with a median of $102,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a power plant operator make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $102,700 a year against $79,440 in United States, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a power plant operator or a pulp control worker?
A power plant operator: A$149,400 a year against A$54,620 for a pulp control worker, 2.7 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate