Median salary
$75,817
ANZSCO 1334 · Specialist managers
Manufacturer salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian manufacturer is $75,817 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $60,768 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$60,768
Fortnightly
$2,337
Tax returns
23,046
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 1334, based on 23,046 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $75,397 | $75,817 | $78,459 |
| Average (mean) | $84,839 | $80,905 | $87,920 |
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 $manufacturer salary
| Gross salary (median) | $75,817 |
| Income tax | −$13,533 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,516 |
| Take-home pay | $60,768 |
| + Employer super | $9,098 |
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| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sales / advertising manager | 187,246 | $101,349 |
| Construction manager | 86,065 | $110,480 |
| IT manager | 82,161 | $143,630 |
| Finance manager | 67,794 | $101,160 |
| Health and welfare services manager | 53,574 | $66,253 |
| Policy and planning manager | 48,811 | $121,663 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a manufacturer earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian manufacturer in 2022-23 was $75,817, based on 23,046 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $80,905; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical manufacturer.
What is a manufacturer salary after tax?
On the median $75,817 salary for a manufacturer, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $60,768 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $2,337 per fortnight or $1,169 per week.
How much tax does a manufacturer pay?
On the median $75,817 salary, a manufacturer in FY2025-26 pays about $15,049 in total tax — $13,533 income tax plus $1,516 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 19.8%.
How many people work as a manufacturer in Australia?
23,046 Australians lodged a tax return as a manufacturer in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 1334 on their return.
What is the average vs median manufacturer salary?
Average (mean): $80,905. Median: $75,817. 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 manufacturer 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).