323412: Toolmaker

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

323412

Skill level

Level 3

Unit group

3234

Toolmakers and Engineering Patternmakers

Skills assessor

TRA

Toolmaker (ANZSCO 323412) is a Skill Level 3 occupation in the Toolmakers and Engineering Patternmakers unit group (3234), classified under Automotive and Engineering Trades Workers. Makes and repairs tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and other precision parts and equipment to fine tolerances for machine tools and other production machinery. Common specialisations include Die Caster, Die Sinker, Jigmaker (Metal). Skills assessment for this occupation is conducted by Trades Recognition Australia (TRA).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketToolmaker is in shortage in Australia.

Visa pathways8 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).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Toolmakers and Engineering Patternmakers unit group earn an average of $841 per week — below the national average of $1,436 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 58.3 years, older than the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$841

↓ 41% below national avg

Male avg.

$841

↓ 41% below national avg

Average age

58.3 yrs

↑ older than national avg

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

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