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Concrete Pump Operator salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a concrete pump operator is $91,000 per annum, before tax, up $18,900 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Pay is usually set by the award or a site enterprise agreement, so rates move with the project you are on and the hours you work, and long or night pours attract penalty rates.
- Operators who hold a heavy vehicle licence and run a truck-mounted boom tend to earn more than those on trailer pumps, and large civil or remote projects often carry a site allowance.
The median salary rose by $18,900 between 2018 and 2024; the dashed line shows a projection to 2028 based on the real ABS Wage Price Index growth rate, not a role-specific forecast.
Roles that pay more than concrete pump operator
The largest typical pay rise is $23,900 a year, moving into Concreter.
- Concreter+$23,900/yr
- Bulldozer Operator+$15,600/yr
- Truck Driver+$10,900/yr
How to negotiate a higher concrete pump operator salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time concrete pump operator salary is $91,000; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Plant and equipment operation and Worksite safety management tend to command a premium over general concrete pump operator experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Concreter pays a typical $23,900 a year more and draws on similar skills, even mentioning you're weighing it up is a legitimate data point in a pay conversation.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Concrete Pump Operator salary questions
How much do concrete pump operators earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a concrete pump operator is $91,000 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is concrete pump operator pay rising or falling?
The median concrete pump operator salary is up $18,900 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than concrete pump operator?
Concreter pays a typical $23,900 a year more and draws on similar skills to concrete pump operator.
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Pay advice
- How to ask for a pay rise, and back it up with real numbersWhat national wage growth looks like right now, how to work out a figure for your own role, wording you can adapt for the conversation, and what to do if the answer is no.
- The average salary in Australia (2026)Full-time adults in Australia averaged $2,083.70 a week in May 2026. Several measures get called the average salary, and this explains which one fits your situation.
- Overtime pay, time in lieu and what your award saysOvertime rates come from your award or agreement, not one national rule. How rates work, what happens on a salary, and how time off in lieu works.