233111: Chemical Engineer

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Sponsored jobs

1 job

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

233111

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2331

Chemical and Materials Engineers

Skills assessor

Engineers Australia

ANZSCO 233111 identifies Chemical Engineer as a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Chemical and Materials Engineers unit group (2331), classified under Design, Engineering, Science and Transport Professionals. Designs and prepares specifications for chemical process systems and the construction and operation of commercial-scale chemical plants, and supervises industrial processing and fabrication of products undergoing physical and chemical changes. Registration or licensing may be required. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is The Institution of Engineers Australia (Engineers Australia).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketChemical Engineer is not in shortage in Australia. State-level shortages have been recorded in QLD, NT.

Visa pathways13 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

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

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Chemical and Materials Engineers unit group earn an average of $2,460 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 52.6 years, older than the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$2,460

↑ 71% above national avg

Male avg.

$2,460

↑ 71% above national avg

Average age

52.6 yrs

↑ older than national avg

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

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