WA FIFO Jobs: 172 Live Ads, but Only 5 of the 50 Newest State Pay (6 Nov)
172 WA FIFO jobs were advertised on 6 November 2026. Only 5 of the 50 newest ads stated pay. See the employers, rosters and trades in demand.
Jobs In Perth had 172 live FIFO job ads in Western Australia on 6 November 2026, but only 5 of the 50 newest stated the pay. None of the 39 newest ads from the big iron ore and lithium miners named a salary or an hourly rate.
Who is advertising FIFO jobs in WA?
Four miners dominate. Of the 50 newest FIFO ads in our feed, 39 came from Rio Tinto, Mineral Resources, Fortescue and BHP. Hampton Mining and Civil had 4 ads, and seven other employers had one each.
| Employer | Ads (of 50 newest) | Most common roster |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Tinto | 17 | 8:6 (10 ads) |
| Mineral Resources | 13 | 2:1 (5 ads) |
| Fortescue | 7 | 8:6 (2 ads), 5 not stated |
| Hampton Mining and Civil | 4 | 2:1 (3 ads) |
| BHP | 2 | 2:2 and 4:3 |
| Seven other employers | 7 | Mixed |
The wider mining hub tells a similar story. WA had 262 live mining ads on 6 November. Of the 50 newest, Rio Tinto and Mineral Resources posted 20 each, BHP 6 and Fortescue 3. Only 22 of those 50 were flagged as FIFO. The rest were residential, drive-in or Perth office roles.
How many FIFO ads state the pay?
Very few. Just 5 of the 50 newest FIFO ads included pay, and 4 of those quoted an hourly rate:
- Heavy vehicle mechanic for a Cloudbreak role, from Cropline Group: $75 to $76 an hour.
- Trainee dump truck operator, two ads from Hampton Mining and Civil: $38 to $41 an hour.
- Maintenance administrator in Kalgoorlie, also Hampton Mining and Civil: $35 to $40 an hour.
The only annual salary was not a mine job. It was a child safety role with the Department of Communities on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, at $117,455 to $129,875.
That leaves job seekers guessing. Rio Tinto, Mineral Resources, Fortescue and BHP posted 39 of the newest ads, and none of them showed pay. For typical rates by role and roster, see our FIFO salaries guide.
Which rosters are WA mines advertising?
8:6 leads. Eight days on and six off appeared on 18 of the 50 newest ads. Ten of those were Rio Tinto roles. The 2:1 roster, two weeks on and one off, followed with 8 ads, all from Mineral Resources and Hampton.
| Roster | Ads (of 50 newest) |
|---|---|
| 8:6 | 18 |
| 2:1 | 8 |
| 4:3 | 4 |
| 2:2 | 2 |
| 14:14 | 1 |
| 7:7 | 1 |
| Not stated | 16 |
Fortescue left the roster off 5 of its 7 newest ads. A Mineral Resources power station role named a 15:13 roster in its title. Our FIFO rosters explainer covers how 8:6, 2:1 and 2:2 work in practice.
Which trades and roles are in demand?
Leadership and technical roles outnumber entry-level ones. Nine of the 50 newest ads were for supervisors, superintendents or coordinators, most of them at Rio Tinto. Some ads fit two groups.
| Role group | Ads (of 50 newest) | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Supervisors, superintendents, coordinators | 9 | Plant shutdowns, operations, electrical |
| Trades and maintainers | 8 | Electricians, heavy vehicle mechanics, tyre fitters, belt splicer |
| Engineers | 7 | Mining, maintenance, electrical systems, geotechnical |
| Geology and survey | 7 | Geologists, hydrogeologist, mining surveyor |
| Operators and drivers | 7 | Control room, production, dump truck trainee, MC truck driver |
| Health, safety and environment | 5 | Safety advisers and specialists |
The Pilbara is the main destination. 26 of the 50 newest ads listed a Pilbara site or town, such as Hope Downs, West Angelas, Marandoo, Solomon or Newman. Seven named Goldfields locations, including Kalgoorlie, Kambalda and Bald Hill. Another 12 listed a Perth address.
What it means for FIFO job seekers
Expect to apply without a pay figure for most big-miner roles. Ask about pay at interview. Closing dates are tight. Rio Tinto's 17 newest ads close between 12 and 29 November, and 5 of the 50 newest FIFO ads closed within 7 days of 6 November.
Electricians, heavy vehicle mechanics and tyre fitters all appeared in this week's ads. Browse all FIFO jobs in WA (172 live ads on 6 November) or mining jobs in WA (262 live ads).
How we reported this
- Jobs In Perth feed figures observed on 6 November 2026 (direct-from-employer ads only). Live counts cover every ad in the FIFO and mining hubs for Western Australia.
- Employer, pay, roster, role and location figures cover only the 50 newest FIFO ads, posted between 27 October and 6 November. Rosters come from the ad title or listing.
- Advertised pay is what the ad states. It isn't necessarily what a successful applicant is paid.
- Cover image: AI-generated illustration, not a photo of the event.
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