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OSCA 332233Updated 2026-01-29
Fitter-Welder
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 323213OSCA 332233
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 100k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1930
Salary range: AUD 90k-AUD 110k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
38.6%
NSW
22.4%
VIC
20.7%
QLD
Education mix
77.3%
certificate iii/ iv
7%
year 10 and below
6.1%
year 12
Role overview
Fitter-Welders fit, assemble and weld metal parts and subassemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment.
What you do
- • Determines suitable material, method and sequence of operations and machine settings.
- • Fits fabricated metal parts and assembles metal parts to produce machines and equipment.
- • Checks parts for accuracy, clearance and fit.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (77.3%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Checks parts for accuracy, clearance and fit.
- • Cuts, threads, bends and installs hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines.
- • Determines suitable material, method and sequence of operations and machine settings.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1930
Annual median: AUD 100k
Range: AUD 90k-AUD 110k