Median salary
$93,573
ANZSCO 7129 · Machine and stationary plant operators
Other stationary plant operator salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian other stationary plant operator is $93,573 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $72,842 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$72,842
Fortnightly
$2,802
Tax returns
21,118
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 7129, based on 21,118 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $93,821 | $93,573 | $97,378 |
| Average (mean) | $98,437 | $95,884 | $101,835 |
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 $other stationary plant operator salary
| Gross salary (median) | $93,573 |
| Income tax | −$18,860 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,871 |
| Take-home pay | $72,842 |
| + Employer super | $11,229 |
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Related occupations · Machine and stationary plant operators
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Driller, miner or shot firer | 57,062 | $130,899 |
| Other machine operator | 45,591 | $71,166 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a other stationary plant operator earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian other stationary plant operator in 2022-23 was $93,573, based on 21,118 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $95,884; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical other stationary plant operator.
What is a other stationary plant operator salary after tax?
On the median $93,573 salary for a other stationary plant operator, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $72,842 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $2,802 per fortnight or $1,401 per week.
How much tax does a other stationary plant operator pay?
On the median $93,573 salary, a other stationary plant operator in FY2025-26 pays about $20,731 in total tax — $18,860 income tax plus $1,871 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 22.2%.
How many people work as a other stationary plant operator in Australia?
21,118 Australians lodged a tax return as a other stationary plant operator in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 7129 on their return.
What is the average vs median other stationary plant operator salary?
Average (mean): $95,884. Median: $93,573. 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 other stationary 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).