721112: Logging Plant Operator

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

721112

Skill level

Level 4

Unit group

7211

Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators

Skills assessor

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Logging Plant Operator (ANZSCO 721112) is a Skill Level 4 occupation in the Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators unit group (7211), classified under Mobile Plant Operators. Common specialisations include Forwarder Operator, Skidder Operator, Tree Feller Operator.

Migration snapshot

Labour marketLogging Plant Operator is not in shortage in Australia. The primary shortage driver is a retention gap — enough people are entering the field, but leaving faster than they are being replaced.

Visa pathways4 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsNot currently listed on any skilled migration occupation list.

AgreementsAccessible via a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators unit group earn an average of $1,520 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 48.1 years, older than the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$1,520

↑ 6% above national avg

Average age

48.1 yrs

↑ older than national avg

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

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