Overview
EMPLOYED
33,500
PART-TIME SHARE
5%
FEMALE SHARE
16%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$2,961
MEDIAN AGE
44
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
2,100
Summary
Engineering Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the engineering and technical operations of organisations.
Tasks
- Determining, implementing and monitoring engineering strategies, policies and plans
- Interpreting plans, drawings and specifications, and providing advice on engineering methods and procedures to achieve construction and production requirements
- Establishing project schedules and budgets
- Ensuring conformity with specifications and plans, and with laws, regulations and safety standards
- Ensuring engineering standards of quality, cost, safety, timeliness and performance are observed
- Overseeing maintenance requirements to optimise efficiency
- Liaising with marketing, research and manufacturing managers regarding engineering aspects of new construction and product design
- May contribute to research and development projects
ANZSCO Classification
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Earnings and Hours
Earnings and Hours | Engineering Managers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 95% | 70% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 45 hours | 44 hours |
Median full-time earnings per week | $2,961 | $1,697 |
Median hourly earnings | $80 | $43 |
Industries
Engineering Managers 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
22.1%
Victoria
28.4%
Queensland
18.6%
South Australia
7.9%
Western Australia
20.3%
Tasmania
1.1%
Northern Territory
0.8%
Australian Capital Territory
0.7%
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Engineering Managers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 44 years | 39 years |
Female share of employment | 16% | 48% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Engineering Managers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 26.6 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 45.6 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 11.3 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 10.8 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 2.7 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 0.5 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 0.8 |
Occupation profiles data
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DownloadAustralian 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.