231213: Ship's Master

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

231213

Skill level

Level 2

Unit group

2312

Marine Transport Professionals

Skills assessor

AMSA

ANZSCO 231213 identifies Ship's Master as a Skill Level 2 occupation in the Marine Transport Professionals unit group (2312), classified under Design, Engineering, Science and Transport Professionals. Controls and manages the operations of a ship or boat. Registration or licensing is required. It may also be known as Ship's Captain. Common specialisations include Dredge Master, Ship's Pilot, Tug Master. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketShip's Master is in shortage in Australia.

Visa pathways8 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Regional Occupation List (ROL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the Fishing Industry Labour Agreement (ILA) and a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Marine Transport Professionals unit group earn an indicative average of approximately $2,339 per week. Female workers average $970 per week and male workers average $3,030 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 45.7 years, older than the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$2,339

↑ 63% above national avg

Female avg.

$970

↓ 32% below national avg

Male avg.

$3,030

↑ 111% above national avg

Average age

45.7 yrs

↑ older than national avg

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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