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ANZSCO 233916Updated 2026-01-29
Naval Architect / Marine Designer
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
27.3%
WA
21.8%
NSW
15.3%
QLD
Education mix
61.9%
bachelor degree
20.8%
Post graduate
6.3%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Naval Architects design and oversee the construction and repair of marine craft and floating structures.
What you do
- • Engages in research and development work specialising in design and construction of ships and other vessels.
- • Consults with specialists to co-ordinate design of vessel.
- • Carries out surveys of ships’ hulls, superstructures and equipment, and measures ships for tonnage and freeboard.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (61.9%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Carries out surveys of ships’ hulls, superstructures and equipment, and measures ships for tonnage and freeboard.
- • Conducts investigations into such matters as structural faults and losses due to capsize, on behalf of parties involved in litigation.
- • Consults with specialists to co-ordinate design of vessel.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2490
Annual median: AUD 130k
Range: AUD 117k-AUD 142k