Median salary
$53,653
ANZSCO 8311 · Factory process workers
Food or drink factory worker salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian food or drink factory worker is $53,653 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $45,891 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$45,891
Fortnightly
$1,765
Tax returns
50,373
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 8311, based on 50,373 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $53,341 | $53,653 | $55,528 |
| Average (mean) | $55,827 | $55,346 | $57,926 |
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 $food or drink factory worker salary
| Gross salary (median) | $53,653 |
| Income tax | −$6,689 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,073 |
| Low-income tax offset | +$195 |
| Take-home pay | $45,891 |
| + Employer super | $6,438 |
See the $55,000 salary page for full breakdown (monthly, fortnightly, weekly, daily and hourly), or
open the calculator prefilled with $53,653 to model salary sacrifice, HELP, or novated lease.
Related occupations · Factory process workers
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Other factory process worker | 69,105 | $49,127 |
| Packer | 67,932 | $36,811 |
| Meat, poultry or seafood process worker | 36,679 | $51,706 |
| Assembly line worker | 36,045 | $50,205 |
| Meat boners and slicer, or slaughterer | 14,996 | $57,035 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a food or drink factory worker earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian food or drink factory worker in 2022-23 was $53,653, based on 50,373 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $55,346; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical food or drink factory worker.
What is a food or drink factory worker salary after tax?
On the median $53,653 salary for a food or drink factory worker, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $45,891 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $1,765 per fortnight or $883 per week.
How much tax does a food or drink factory worker pay?
On the median $53,653 salary, a food or drink factory worker in FY2025-26 pays about $7,762 in total tax — $6,689 income tax plus $1,073 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 14.5%.
How many people work as a food or drink factory worker in Australia?
50,373 Australians lodged a tax return as a food or drink factory worker in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 8311 on their return.
What is the average vs median food or drink factory worker salary?
Average (mean): $55,346. Median: $53,653. 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 food or drink factory worker 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).