Median salary
$109,004
ANZSCO 2335 · Design, engineering, science and transport professionals
Industrial, mechanical or production engineer salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian industrial, mechanical or production engineer is $109,004 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $83,335 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$83,335
Fortnightly
$3,205
Tax returns
50,706
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 2335, based on 50,706 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $109,689 | $109,004 | $113,469 |
| Average (mean) | $123,632 | $117,466 | $127,482 |
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 $industrial, mechanical or production engineer salary
| Gross salary (median) | $109,004 |
| Income tax | −$23,489 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$2,180 |
| Take-home pay | $83,335 |
| + Employer super | $13,080 |
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Related occupations · Design, engineering, science and transport professionals
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Civil engineering professional | 67,246 | $114,004 |
| Graphic or web designer, or illustrator | 39,326 | $70,592 |
| Electrical engineer | 33,914 | $124,140 |
| Environmental scientist | 32,430 | $84,746 |
| Other engineering professional | 30,000 | $114,430 |
| Architect or landscape architect | 22,412 | $85,493 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a industrial, mechanical or production engineer earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian industrial, mechanical or production engineer in 2022-23 was $109,004, based on 50,706 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $117,466; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical industrial, mechanical or production engineer.
What is a industrial, mechanical or production engineer salary after tax?
On the median $109,004 salary for a industrial, mechanical or production engineer, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $83,335 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $3,205 per fortnight or $1,603 per week.
How much tax does a industrial, mechanical or production engineer pay?
On the median $109,004 salary, a industrial, mechanical or production engineer in FY2025-26 pays about $25,669 in total tax — $23,489 income tax plus $2,180 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 23.5%.
How many people work as a industrial, mechanical or production engineer in Australia?
50,706 Australians lodged a tax return as a industrial, mechanical or production engineer in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 2335 on their return.
What is the average vs median industrial, mechanical or production engineer salary?
Average (mean): $117,466. Median: $109,004. 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 industrial, mechanical or production engineer 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).