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Shot Firer salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a shot firer is $119,600 per annum, before tax, up $25,200 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Rates are set by mining industry awards and enterprise agreements, so the roster shapes the pay as much as the hourly rate: remote and site allowances, long swings and overtime all build the total.
- Sector matters too, with coal, underground metalliferous, quarry and civil construction each covered by their own agreements, and an extra licence or a leading hand role usually means a higher classification.
The median salary rose by $25,200 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 shot firer
The largest typical pay rise is $31,600 a year, moving into Miner.
- Miner+$31,600/yr
- Driller+$31,600/yr
- Mine Deputy+$31,200/yr
How to negotiate a higher shot firer salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time shot firer salary is $119,600; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Use demand as leverage. Shot Firers are on the skills shortage list for regional areas, 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 Worksite safety management and Plant and equipment operation tend to command a premium over general shot firer experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Miner pays a typical $31,600 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."
Shot Firer salary questions
How much do shot firers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a shot firer is $119,600 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is shot firer pay rising or falling?
The median shot firer salary is up $25,200 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than shot firer?
Miner pays a typical $31,600 a year more and draws on similar skills to shot firer.
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- Driller salary
- Mine Deputy salary
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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.