233513: Production or Plant Engineer

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Sponsored jobs

1 job

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

233513

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2335

Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers

Skills assessor

Engineers Australia

ANZSCO 233513 identifies Production or Plant Engineer as a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers unit group (2335), classified under Design, Engineering, Science and Transport Professionals. Plans, directs and coordinates the design, construction, modification, continued performance and maintenance of equipment and machines in industrial plants, and the management and planning of manufacturing activities. Registration or licensing may be required. Common specialisations include Automation and Control Engineer, Maintenance Engineer (Shipbuilding). The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is The Institution of Engineers Australia (Engineers Australia).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketProduction or Plant Engineer is not in shortage in Australia.

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 Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers unit group earn an average of $2,683 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $2,831 per week and male workers average $2,668 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 38.7 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$2,683

↑ 87% above national avg

Female avg.

$2,831

↑ 97% above national avg

Male avg.

$2,668

↑ 86% above national avg

Average age

38.7 yrs

↓ younger than national avg

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

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