How much do ships’ deck crews and related workers earn in Australia
A$78,420a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$6,535 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$5,212
- Equals
- $53,880
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.0 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 | $76,370 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $73,750 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $72,990 |
| 7. Germany | $54,650 |
| 8. Australia | $53,880 |
| 9. United Kingdom | $52,680 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $424 |
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- Motorcyle courierA$64,000
- Taxi driverA$49,930
- Bus driverA$89,510
- Truck driverA$88,880
- Farm equipment operatorA$71,120
- Earthmoving and related plant operatorsA$93,690
- Crane operatorsA$160,700
Frequently asked questions
How much do ships’ deck crews and related workers earn a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$6,535 a month, A$78,420 a year.
Which country pays ships’ deck crews and related workers the most?
Germany, with a median of $54,650 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do ships’ deck crews and related workers earn more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $53,880 a year against $51,230 in United States, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate