322313: Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ)

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

322313

Skill level

Level 3

Unit group

3223

Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers

Skills assessor

TRA

ANZSCO 322313 identifies Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ) as a Skill Level 3 occupation in the Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers unit group (3223), classified under Automotive and Engineering Trades Workers. Fabricates and repairs metal products using various welding techniques. Common specialisations include Special Class Welder. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Trades Recognition Australia (TRA).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketWelder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ) is in shortage in Australia. The primary shortage driver is a long training gap — the training pathway is long and shortages persist even with increased training.

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 Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers unit group earn an average of $1,816 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $1,323 per week and male workers average $1,845 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 38.7 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$1,816

↑ 26% above national avg

Female avg.

$1,323

↓ 8% below national avg

Male avg.

$1,845

↑ 28% above national avg

Average age

38.7 yrs

↓ younger than national avg

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

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