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ANZSCO 233911Updated 2026-01-29
Aeronautical Engineer
National shortage level: Strong
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 130k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2490
Salary range: AUD 117k-AUD 142k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
27.8%
NSW
26.9%
VIC
24.7%
QLD
Education mix
56.3%
bachelor degree
29.2%
Post graduate
5.5%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Aeronautical Engineers perform and supervise engineering work concerned with the design, development, manufacture, maintenance and modification of aircraft for flight.
What you do
- • Designs aircraft, componentry and support equipment.
- • Consults with aero-engine specialists to co-ordinate design of aircraft.
- • Carries out surveys of airframes and equipment and checks for structural faults using laboratory or flight conditions.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (56.3%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Carries out surveys of airframes and equipment and checks for structural faults using laboratory or flight conditions.
- • Consults with aero-engine specialists to co-ordinate design of aircraft.
- • Designs aircraft, componentry and support equipment.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2490
Annual median: AUD 130k
Range: AUD 117k-AUD 142k