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ANZSCO 312999Updated 2026-01-29
Building and Engineering TechniciansNEC
National shortage level: Low
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 156k
Weekly earnings: AUD 3010
Salary range: AUD 141k-AUD 172k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
26%
NSW
22.7%
QLD
20.8%
WA
Education mix
41.5%
certificate iii/ iv
20.6%
advanced diploma/ diploma
16%
bachelor degree
Role overview
Building and Engineering Technicians (not covered elsewhere) includes jobs like Aircraft Detail Draftsperson, Aircraft Systems Technician (Air Force), Airframe Technical Officer, Avionics Systems Technician (Air Force), Biomedical Technician, Corrosion Technician, Mining Detail Draftsperson, and Shipbuilding Draftsperson.
What you do
- • Selects tools and equipment.
- • Assembles and installs new and modified assemblies, components and controls.
- • Estimates material costs and quantities.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (41.5%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Assembles and installs new and modified assemblies, components and controls.
- • Collects and analyses data, carries out complex computations and prepares diagrams.
- • Designs ships.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 3010
Annual median: AUD 156k
Range: AUD 141k-AUD 172k