311412: Earth Science Technician

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

311412

Skill level

Level 2

Unit group

3114

Science Technicians

Skills assessor

VETASSESS

Earth Science Technician (ANZSCO 311412) is a Skill Level 2 occupation in the Science Technicians unit group (3114), classified under Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians. Collects and tests earth and water samples, records observations and analyses data in support of Geologists or Geophysicists. Also known as Earth Science Technical Officer. Common specialisations include Earth Science Laboratory Technician, Geochemical Laboratory Technician, Geological Technical Officer. Skills assessment for this occupation is conducted by Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketEarth Science Technician is not 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 Science Technicians unit group earn an average of $1,588 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $1,378 per week and male workers average $1,757 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 42.2 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$1,588

↑ 11% above national avg

Female avg.

$1,378

↓ 4% below national avg

Male avg.

$1,757

↑ 22% above national avg

Average age

42.2 yrs

↑ older than national avg

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

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