234313: Environmental Research Scientist
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Skills assessment
Agreements
ANZSCO Identity
ANZSCO code
234313
Skill level
Level 1
Unit group
2343
Environmental Scientists
Skills assessor
VETASSESS
ANZSCO 234313 identifies Environmental Research Scientist as a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Environmental Scientists unit group (2343), classified under Design, Engineering, Science and Transport Professionals. Studies and develops policies and plans for the control of factors which may produce pollution, imbalance in or degradation of the environment. It may also be known as Environmental Scientist. Common specialisations include Air Pollution Analyst, Ecologist, Land Degradation Analyst. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS).
Migration snapshot
Workforce snapshot
Based on ABS data, workers in the Environmental Scientists unit group earn an average of $1,742 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $1,787 per week and male workers average $1,692 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 42.3 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.
Avg. weekly earnings
$1,742
↑ 21% above national avg
Female avg.
$1,787
↑ 24% above national avg
Male avg.
$1,692
↑ 18% above national avg
Average age
42.3 yrs
↑ older than national avg
Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average
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