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ANZSCO 342314Updated 2026-01-29
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)
National shortage level: Strong
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 95k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1820
Salary range: AUD 85k-AUD 104k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
31.7%
NSW
22.8%
WA
20.5%
VIC
Education mix
54%
certificate iii/ iv
22.3%
advanced diploma/ diploma
8.2%
year 12
Role overview
Electronic Instrument Trades Workers (General) install, modify, maintain and repair electronic instruments and control systems.
What you do
- • Examines and tests machines, equipment, instruments and control systems to diagnose faults.
- • Adjusts, repairs, replaces worn and defective parts and wiring, and maintains machines, equipment and instruments, advises users of correct operating procedures to prevent malfunction.
- • Installs electronic instruments and control systems.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (54%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Adjusts, repairs, replaces worn and defective parts and wiring, and maintains machines, equipment and instruments, advises users of correct operating procedures to prevent malfunction.
- • Applies knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic principles in commissioning and maintaining control systems.
- • Examines and tests machines, equipment, instruments and control systems to diagnose faults.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1820
Annual median: AUD 95k
Range: AUD 85k-AUD 104k