313212: Telecommunications Field Engineer

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

313212

Skill level

Level 2

Unit group

3132

Telecommunications Technical Specialists

Skills assessor

Engineers Australia

Telecommunications Field Engineer (ANZSCO 313212) is a Skill Level 2 occupation in the Telecommunications Technical Specialists unit group (3132), classified under Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians. Plans, designs, commissions and monitors complex telecommunications networks and associated equipment, provides technical advice and information, and identifies complex problems and initiates action to resolve them. Skills assessment for this occupation is conducted by The Institution of Engineers Australia (Engineers Australia).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketTelecommunications Field Engineer 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 Telecommunications Technical Specialists unit group earn an average of $2,304 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $2,056 per week and male workers average $2,370 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 44.6 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$2,304

↑ 60% above national avg

Female avg.

$2,056

↑ 43% above national avg

Male avg.

$2,370

↑ 65% above national avg

Average age

44.6 yrs

↑ older than national avg

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

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