ANZSCO 2333

Electrical Engineers

Overview

EMPLOYED

27,000

PART-TIME SHARE

6%

FEMALE SHARE

12%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

37

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

1,000

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Summary

Electrical Engineers design, develop and supervise the manufacture, installation, operation and maintenance of equipment, machines and systems for the generation, distribution, utilisation and control of electric power.

Tasks

  • Planning and designing power stations and power generation equipment
  • Determining the type and arrangement of circuits, transformers, circuit-breakers, transmission lines and other equipment
  • Developing products such as electric motors, components, equipment and appliances
  • Interpreting specifications, drawings, standards and regulations relating to electric power equipment and use
  • Organising and managing resources used in the supply of electrical components, machines, appliances and equipment
  • Establishing delivery and installation schedules for machines, switchgear, cables and fittings
  • Supervising the operation and maintenance of power stations, transmission and distribution systems and industrial plants
  • Designing and installing control and signalling equipment for road, rail and air traffic
  • May specialise in research in areas such as power generation and transmission systems, transformers, switchgear and electric motors, telemetry and control systems

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.
    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 Electrical Engineers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 94% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 43 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week N/A $1,697
    Median hourly earnings N/A $43

    Industries

    Electrical Engineers 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

    25.4%

    Victoria

    25.3%

    Queensland

    23.6%

    South Australia

    7.4%

    Tasmania

    1.4%

    Northern Territory

    0.5%

    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 Electrical Engineers All Occupations
    Median age 37 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 12% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Electrical Engineers
    15–19 5.2 0.1
    20–24 9.1 6.1
    25–34 22.7 30.3
    35–44 22.3 28.6
    45–54 20.4 17.7
    55–59 8.8 7.5
    60–64 6.5 5.4
    65 and Over 4.9 4.2

    Education

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Electrical Engineers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 25.1
    Bachelor degree 23.2 57.4
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 8.3
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 4.7
    Year 12 15.9 2.4
    Year 11 4.0 0.1
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.2
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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.