311114: Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

311114

Skill level

Level 2

Unit group

3111

Agricultural, Agritech and Aquaculture Technicians

Skills assessor

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Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician (ANZSCO 311114) is a Skill Level 2 occupation in the Agricultural, Agritech and Aquaculture Technicians unit group (3111), classified under Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians. Assists Aquaculture Farmers and Fisheries Scientists in raising and managing aquatic stock by undertaking onshore and offshore technical fish husbandry tasks sampling water and analysing data from ponds, pens and tanks and identifying common diseases and pests, and performs tests and experiments and provides technical support in areas such as research, production, servicing and marketing. Common specialisations include Fisheries Technical Officer, Hatchery Technician (Aquaculture).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketAquaculture or Fisheries Technician is not in shortage in Australia. The primary shortage driver is a retention gap — enough people are entering the field, but leaving faster than they are being replaced.

Visa pathways6 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the 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 Agricultural, Agritech and Aquaculture Technicians unit group earn an average of $1,679 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $2,019 per week and male workers average $1,418 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 55 years, older than the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$1,679

↑ 17% above national avg

Female avg.

$2,019

↑ 41% above national avg

Male avg.

$1,418

↓ 1% below national avg

Average age

55 yrs

↑ older than national avg

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

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