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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.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- 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.
The median salary rose by $12,500 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 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.
- Use demand as leverage. Tyre Fitters 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 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.
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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.