A young in-and-out worker in an entry-level role has revealed he earns a staggering $4,800 a week.
Rocco Sawka, 18, revealed his impressive income working as a business assistant, that is, someone who maintains equipment and workplaces.
Sawka said he is earning “free money” because he is a FIFO worker and his employer covers his food and lodging costs.
FIFO is a term used to describe residents who fly to a job site to complete work for a period of time, such as a week or a month, before returning home.
These jobs are very common in the mining industry, as mining workplaces and operations are often in very remote areas.
Rocco Sawka, 18, revealed his impressive income working as a business assistant, that is, someone who deals with the maintenance of equipment and workplaces.
Sawka uploaded a video to Tiktok to explain the incredible economic benefits of working in the construction industry.
‘The fact is, it’s literally free money. “You make three times more money than you would if you worked in the city,” he said.
“Food is free, rent is free, flights are free.”
He urged Australians to enter the industry while they are young to maximize the amount of money they earn.
‘Honestly, if you’re young, start. “I’m not saying, please don’t do it for the rest of your life and be stuck here for 30, 40, 50 years,” she said.
“If you’re smart, you’ll get here when you’re young, you’ll make money, you’ll invest, and you won’t have to worry about money for the rest of your life.”
Sawka said he earns $2,556.40 working 11 hours a day for five days straight, Monday through Friday.
Sawka said young Australians could maximize their income by working in the mining industry, which he likened to earning “free money” (pictured, trading on a construction site).
Sawka urged Australians to consider making money working in the sector before investing the funds to increase their wealth (pictured, a mining worker).
He earns an hourly wage of $46.48 and earns $70.47 an hour on Saturdays for time and a half.
On Sundays, he is paid $117.45 an hour at double time and a half and his take-home pay before taxes is a staggering $4,623.52.
“I see people here making 10 times more money than me, but this is just to educate people about what can be earned as an entry-level T/A (business assistant) position in the mines,” he said.
The average annual salary for business assistants in Australia ranges between $60,000 and $75,000, according to leading employment website Seek.
There are currently 532 jobs advertised on the website in the mining, resources and energy sector.
Starting annual salary for entry-level trades assistant jobs starts at $55,000.
Australia is experiencing a major labor shortage across the mining industry with more drillers, drivers and mining engineers needed, according to the Minerals Council of Australia.
The average annual salary for trade assistants in Australia is between $60,000 and $75,000, according to leading employment website Seek (pictured, workers at a mining site).
The Australian Resources and Energy Employers Association (AREEA) estimates the mining industry needs 24,000 new workers over the next five years to complete major projects.
he Australian Resources and Energy Employers Association (AREEA) released a report saying the mining industry would need 24,000 new workers over the next five years to support new projects taking place across the country.
A 2022 report from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources found that there are 81 critical minerals projects worth up to $42 billion.