ANZSCO 233112

Materials Engineers

Overview

EMPLOYED

680

PART-TIME SHARE

18%

FEMALE SHARE

22%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

37

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

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Summary

Materials Engineers investigate the properties of metals, ceramics, polymers and other materials and assess and develop their engineering and commercial applications.

Tasks

  • Reviews plans for new products and submits material selection recommendations in accordance with design specifications and factors such as strength, weight and cost
  • Plans and implements laboratory operations to develop new materials and fabrication procedures for new materials to fulfil production cost and performance standards
  • Confers with producers of materials, such as metals, ceramics, polymers, cements and elastomers, during the investigation and evaluation of materials suitable for specific product applications
  • Reviews product failure data and implements laboratory tests to establish or reject possible causes, and advises on ways to overcome any problems

ANZSCO Classification

Details

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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Materials Engineers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 82% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 41 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Materials Engineers work in industries like:

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    26.7%

    Victoria

    23.7%

    Queensland

    19.3%

    South Australia

    5.8%

    Tasmania

    0.6%

    Northern Territory

    0.0%

    Australian Capital Territory

    0.9%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Materials Engineers All Occupations
    Median age 37 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 22% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Materials Engineers
    15–19 5.2 0.7
    20–24 9.1 10.4
    25–34 22.7 31.7
    35–44 22.3 24.9
    45–54 20.4 15.7
    55–59 8.8 7.3
    60–64 6.5 3.4
    65 and Over 4.9 6.1

    Education

    Registration may be required in some states and territories. In addition, Engineers Australia has a non-compulsory National Engineering Register.

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Materials Engineers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 38.4
    Bachelor degree 23.2 47.4
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 4.1
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 3.1
    Year 12 15.9 5.5
    Year 11 4.0 0.0
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.0
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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.