399213: Power Generation Plant Operator

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

399213

Skill level

Level 3

Unit group

3992

Chemical, Gas, Petroleum and Power Generation Plant Operators

Skills assessor

TRA

ANZSCO 399213 identifies Power Generation Plant Operator as a Skill Level 3 occupation in the Chemical, Gas, Petroleum and Power Generation Plant Operators unit group (3992), classified under Other Technicians and Trades Workers. Operates boilers, turbogenerators and associated plant to generate electrical power. Registration or licensing is required. Common specialisations include Wind Turbine Technician. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Trades Recognition Australia (TRA).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketPower Generation Plant Operator 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 Chemical, Gas, Petroleum and Power Generation Plant Operators unit group earn an average of $3,193 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $3,226 per week and male workers average $3,190 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 47.3 years, older than the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$3,193

↑ 122% above national avg

Female avg.

$3,226

↑ 125% above national avg

Male avg.

$3,190

↑ 122% above national avg

Average age

47.3 yrs

↑ older than national avg

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

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