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Non-destructive Testing Technician salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a non-destructive testing technician is $101,400 per annum, before tax, up $21,600 since 2018.
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- Pay moves with how many test methods you are certified in and at what level, because a technician who can interpret results and sign off a component carries more responsibility than one working under supervision.
- Sector shapes it too: mining support, oil and gas and defence work often come with roster, shutdown and site allowances that a workshop job does not.
- Radiation licences and extra method endorsements open up the work that pays above the ordinary award.
The median salary rose by $21,600 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 non-destructive testing technician
The largest typical pay rise is $13,000 a year, moving into Marine Surveyor.
- Marine Surveyor+$13,000/yr
- Welding Inspector+$2,600/yr
How to negotiate a higher non-destructive testing technician salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time non-destructive testing technician salary is $101,400; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Use demand as leverage. Non-destructive Testing Technicians 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 Plant and equipment operation and Field inspection and testing tend to command a premium over general non-destructive testing technician experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Marine Surveyor pays a typical $13,000 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."
Non-destructive Testing Technician salary questions
How much do non-destructive testing technicians earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a non-destructive testing technician is $101,400 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is non-destructive testing technician pay rising or falling?
The median non-destructive testing technician salary is up $21,600 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than non-destructive testing technician?
Marine Surveyor pays a typical $13,000 a year more and draws on similar skills to non-destructive testing technician.
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