234914: Physicist
Labour market
Skills assessment
Agreements
ANZSCO Identity
ANZSCO code
234914
Skill level
Level 1
Unit group
2349
Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals
Skills assessor
VETASSESS
Physicist (ANZSCO 234914) is 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 matter, space, time, energy, forces and fields and the interrelationship between these physical phenomena to further understanding of the laws governing the behaviour of the universe, and seeks to apply these laws to solve practical problems and discover new information about the earth and the universe. Common specialisations include Astronomer, Medical Physicist. Skills assessment for this occupation is conducted by Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS).
Migration snapshot
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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