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Marine Mechanic salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a marine mechanic is $75,400 per annum, before tax, up $15,700 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Pay depends heavily on where you work: dealerships and commercial fleets tend to pay more than small hire operators, and a mobile service that charges for after-hours breakdowns can earn more again.
- Overtime, callouts and sea trials add to a base wage, so a week in the summer servicing rush looks different from a quiet winter one.
- Marine electrical and diesel inboard experience usually attracts a higher rate because those faults take longer to trace.
The median salary rose by $15,700 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 marine mechanic
The largest typical pay rise is $70,600 a year, moving into Auto Electrician.
- Auto Electrician+$70,600/yr
- Motor Mechanic+$8,900/yr
- Diesel Mechanic+$5,200/yr
How to negotiate a higher marine mechanic salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time marine mechanic salary is $75,400; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Use demand as leverage. Marine Mechanics are on the national skills shortage list, so employers are more likely to move on price to keep or attract someone in a role they're struggling to fill.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Installation and maintenance and Plant and equipment operation tend to command a premium over general marine mechanic experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Auto Electrician pays a typical $70,600 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."
Marine Mechanic salary questions
How much do marine mechanics earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a marine mechanic is $75,400 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is marine mechanic pay rising or falling?
The median marine mechanic salary is up $15,700 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than marine mechanic?
Auto Electrician pays a typical $70,600 a year more and draws on similar skills to marine mechanic.
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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.