Occupations · Machinery operators and drivers · Earthmoving plant operator
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Half of the 275 people who gave this occupation on their 2023–24 tax return had a taxable income above $75,282.
$75,282median taxable income
#528of 1,128 occupations by median
52%of all taxpayers earn less than this median
Income by sex
| Everyone | Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Median taxable income | $75,282 | $75,517 |
| Average taxable income | $77,148 | $78,226 |
| Median salary or wages | $72,229 | $72,448 |
| Median total income | $78,665 | $78,991 |
| People | 275 | 266 |
The ATO publishes too few returns to split this occupation by sex.
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- Earthmoving plant operator - general $100,779
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- Excavator operator $87,437
- Grader operator $88,718
- Bobcat operator $81,104
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 15A (CC BY 2.5 AU). Occupations are as people reported them on their tax return. Taxable income is income after deductions. Salary or wages counts people with that income type only. The national comparison uses Table 16A, all taxable individuals.