234913: Meteorologist

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

234913

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2349

Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals

Skills assessor

VETASSESS

ANZSCO 234913 identifies Meteorologist as a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals unit group (2349), classified under Design, Engineering, Science and Transport Professionals. Studies the physics and dynamics of the atmosphere to increase understanding of weather and climate, and to forecast changes in the weather and long-term climatic trends. Common specialisations include Climatologist, Weather Forecaster. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketMeteorologist 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 Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals unit group earn an average of $1,856 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $1,675 per week and male workers average $2,039 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 32.8 years, younger than the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$1,856

↑ 29% above national avg

Female avg.

$1,675

↑ 17% above national avg

Male avg.

$2,039

↑ 42% above national avg

Average age

32.8 yrs

↓ younger than national avg

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

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