241213: Primary School Teacher

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

241213

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2412

Primary School Teachers

Skills assessor

AITSL

ANZSCO 241213 identifies Primary School Teacher as a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Primary School Teachers unit group (2412), classified under Education Professionals. Teaches and coordinates a range of subjects within a prescribed curriculum to primary school students. Registration or licensing is required. Common specialisations include Primary School Teacher-Librarian. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited (AITSL).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketPrimary School Teacher is in shortage in Australia.

Visa pathways9 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) 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 Primary School Teachers unit group earn an average of $1,758 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $1,660 per week and male workers average $2,080 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 42.9 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$1,758

↑ 22% above national avg

Female avg.

$1,660

↑ 16% above national avg

Male avg.

$2,080

↑ 45% above national avg

Average age

42.9 yrs

↑ older than national avg

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

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