How much does a sawmill operator make in Australia?
A$71,970a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,997 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,846
- Equals
- $49,450
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.9 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 | $69,410 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $67,030 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $66,340 |
| 6. Norway estimate | $52,580 |
| 7. Australia | $49,450 |
| 8. Sweden estimate | $46,550 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $385 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- MinersA$137,400
- Rig drillerA$137,400
- Stone fabricatorA$84,520
- Photo retoucherA$46,070
- Heat treat operatorA$81,780
- Corrugator operatorA$71,970
- Winder operatorA$47,470
- Textile machine operatorA$47,470
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sawmill operator make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,997 a month, A$71,970 a year.
Which country pays a sawmill operator the most?
Australia, with a median of $49,450 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a sawmill operator make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $49,450 a year against $42,770 in United States, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a sawmill operator or a miners?
A miners: A$137,400 a year against A$71,970 for a sawmill operator, 1.9 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate