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Equipment Hire Manager salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for an equipment hire manager is $83,200 per annum, before tax, up $17,600 since 2018.
Pay depends heavily on the size of the fleet and the sector you hire into, with larger hire companies and civil or mining clients paying more than a small country yard. A bonus tied to fleet utilisation or branch profit can lift total earnings well above the base, and some employers provide a vehicle or an allowance instead of a higher salary. When rates are set, experience in plant compliance and a record of keeping machines on hire usually counts for more than formal qualifications.
Roles that pay more than equipment hire manager
The largest typical pay rise is $111,900 a year, moving into Construction Manager.
- Construction Manager+$111,900/yr
- General Manager+$65,000/yr
- Warehouse Manager+$64,200/yr
How to negotiate a higher equipment hire manager salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time equipment hire manager salary is $83,200; 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 Operations management and Inventory management tend to command a premium over general equipment hire manager experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Construction Manager pays a typical $111,900 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."
Equipment Hire Manager salary questions
How much do equipment hire managers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for an equipment hire manager is $83,200 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is equipment hire manager pay rising or falling?
The median equipment hire manager salary is up $17,600 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than equipment hire manager?
Construction Manager pays a typical $111,900 a year more and draws on similar skills to equipment hire manager.