Median salary
$39,984
ANZSCO 7211 · Mobile plant operators
Agricultural, forestry or horticultural plant operator salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian agricultural, forestry or horticultural plant operator is $39,984 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $36,275 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$36,275
Fortnightly
$1,395
Tax returns
46,608
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 7211, based on 46,608 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $41,040 | $39,984 | $44,146 |
| Average (mean) | $45,888 | $43,532 | $49,077 |
Taxable income = gross income minus allowable deductions. Salary / wages = PAYG-reported income only. Total income = all sources including investment, business, etc.
Take-home pay on the median $agricultural, forestry or horticultural plant operator salary
| Gross salary (median) | $39,984 |
| Income tax | −$2,910 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$800 |
| Low-income tax offset | +$576 |
| Take-home pay | $36,275 |
| + Employer super | $4,798 |
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|---|---|---|
| Earthmoving plant operator | 50,665 | $91,311 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a agricultural, forestry or horticultural plant operator earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian agricultural, forestry or horticultural plant operator in 2022-23 was $39,984, based on 46,608 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $43,532; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical agricultural, forestry or horticultural plant operator.
What is a agricultural, forestry or horticultural plant operator salary after tax?
On the median $39,984 salary for a agricultural, forestry or horticultural plant operator, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $36,275 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $1,395 per fortnight or $698 per week.
How much tax does a agricultural, forestry or horticultural plant operator pay?
On the median $39,984 salary, a agricultural, forestry or horticultural plant operator in FY2025-26 pays about $3,709 in total tax — $2,910 income tax plus $800 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 9.3%.
How many people work as a agricultural, forestry or horticultural plant operator in Australia?
46,608 Australians lodged a tax return as a agricultural, forestry or horticultural plant operator in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 7211 on their return.
What is the average vs median agricultural, forestry or horticultural plant operator salary?
Average (mean): $43,532. Median: $39,984. The median is usually lower because a small number of very high earners pull the average up. For a realistic picture of what a typical agricultural, forestry or horticultural plant operator earns, use the median.
Data sources
Salary data: Australian Taxation Office — Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence.
Take-home pay calculated at paycalculator.page using ATO-published FY2025-26 brackets, 2% Medicare levy, and default settings (Australian resident, private hospital cover, tax-free threshold claimed).