392311: Printing Machinist

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

392311

Skill level

Level 3

Unit group

3923

Printers

Skills assessor

TRA

ANZSCO 392311 identifies Printing Machinist as a Skill Level 3 occupation in the Printers unit group (3923), classified under Other Technicians and Trades Workers. Produces books, magazines, newspapers, brochures, posters, leaflets, packaging materials and stationery using printing presses. Common specialisations include Flexographic Printing Machinist, Gravure Printing Machinist, Label Printing Machinist. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Trades Recognition Australia (TRA).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketPrinting Machinist 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 Printers unit group earn an average of $1,396 per week — in line with the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $1,211 per week and male workers average $1,483 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 53.5 years, older than the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$1,396

↓ 3% below national avg

Female avg.

$1,211

↓ 16% below national avg

Male avg.

$1,483

↑ 3% above national avg

Average age

53.5 yrs

↑ older than national avg

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

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