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Tyre Fitter salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a tyre fitter is $59,800 per annum, before tax, up $12,500 since 2018.
What you earn depends heavily on what you are fitting, because passenger car work sits near the lower end of the automotive trades while truck, bus and earthmoving tyres pay more for the heavier equipment and safety procedures involved. Mine-site and fleet work pays more again, reflecting rosters and site conditions rather than the work itself. Overtime, weekend work and supervising a small crew add to the total in many shops.
Roles that pay more than tyre fitter
The largest typical pay rise is $91,400 a year, moving into Miner.
- Miner+$91,400/yr
- Truck Driver+$42,100/yr
- Motor Mechanic+$24,500/yr
How to negotiate a higher tyre fitter salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time tyre fitter salary is $59,800; 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 Hand and power tool work and Plant and equipment operation tend to command a premium over general tyre fitter experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Miner pays a typical $91,400 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."
Tyre Fitter salary questions
How much do tyre fitters earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a tyre fitter is $59,800 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is tyre fitter pay rising or falling?
The median tyre fitter salary is up $12,500 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than tyre fitter?
Miner pays a typical $91,400 a year more and draws on similar skills to tyre fitter.