ANZSCO 3112

Medical Technicians

Overview

EMPLOYED

39,000

PART-TIME SHARE

46%

FEMALE SHARE

71%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$1,322

MEDIAN AGE

38

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

1,400

About this data

Summary

Medical Technicians operate anaesthetic, cardiac, operating theatre and medical testing equipment, perform and assist with laboratory tests, and fill prescriptions in support of Health Professionals.

Tasks

  • Operating equipment used in diagnosing and monitoring disorders of the heart, kidneys, nervous system and hearing, and in anaesthesia
  • Undertaking and assisting with medical analytical procedures and assisting Anaesthetists and surgical teams
  • Recording the electrical activity of the heart, from which the heart rate is measured and pattern and rhythm interpreted
  • Preparing and staining slides and tissue sections to study the cells of blood and for histological examination
  • Performing diagnostic tests on tissues and body fluids and analysing the chemical constituents of blood, urine, faeces and tissues
  • Testing for diseases by looking for the presence of antibodies and the products of immune response in samples
  • Setting up, checking and maintaining operating theatres, anaesthetic workstations, life support machines and associated equipment
  • Referring prescriptions to Pharmacists and assisting in preparing medications

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report.
    Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Medical Technicians All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 54% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 41 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $1,322 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $35 $43

    Industries

    Medical Technicians work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    27.3%

    Victoria

    30.2%

    Queensland

    19.6%

    South Australia

    8.4%

    Tasmania

    1.5%

    Northern Territory

    0.3%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.0%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Medical Technicians All Occupations
    Median age 38 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 71% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Medical Technicians
    15–19 5.2 1.6
    20–24 9.1 11.2
    25–34 22.7 23.8
    35–44 22.3 22.3
    45–54 20.4 21.0
    55–59 8.8 9.4
    60–64 6.5 7.3
    65 and Over 4.9 3.4

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Medical Technicians
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 7.9
    Bachelor degree 23.2 25.2
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 15.7
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 27.0
    Year 12 15.9 12.0
    Year 11 4.0 2.1
    Year 10 and below 9.7 4.2
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.