Employment
Big money in Queensland's mines
THINKING about a career in Queensland's mining sector and curious as to what you might earn?
The table below should help.
Follow the linked sub-sector headings to explore more salary information at MyCareer.com.au
All figures are sourced from MyCareer.com.au job listings inclusive of wage from the last 90 days and updated weekly.
Figures may incorporate the total remuneration package, including superannuation, benefits, accom
If there is insufficient data to show reliable maximum, minimum or average, then none are shown.
| Sub-sector | Average minimum | Average maximum | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Queensland Mining, Oil and Gas salary | $152,930 | ||
| Asset Management and Utilisation | $75,000 | $275,000 | $146,647 |
| Drilling and Blast | $80,000 | $200,000 | $153,000 |
| Environment / Health and Safety | $80,000 | $200,000 | $144,628 |
| Exploration | $90,000 | $200,000 | $150,394 |
| Management | $95,000 | $300,000 | $182,745 |
| Mining - Engineering | $100,000 | $250,000 | $162,583 |
| Mining - Maintenance | $90,000 | $200,000 | $155,810 |
| Mining - Processing | $90,000 | $230,000 | $160,540 |
| Mining - Production | $80,000 | $240,000 | $141,193 |
| Mining - Technical | $80,000 | $250,000 | $145,135 |
| Oil and Gas - Engineering | $70,000 | $275,000 | $137,110 |
| Oil and Gas - Maintenance | - | - | - |
| Oil and Gas - Production | $80,000 | $170,000 | $118,936 |
| Operations | $80,000 | $250,000 | $154,834 |
| Other Mining, Oil and Gas | $69,160 | $220,000 | $136,334 |
| Science | $70,000 | $220,000 | $135,982 |
