Overview
EMPLOYED
4,700
PART-TIME SHARE
11%
FEMALE SHARE
18%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
39
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Industrial Engineers investigate and review the utilisation of personnel, facilities, equipment and materials, current operational processes and established practices, to recommend improvement in the efficiency of operations in a variety of commercial, industrial and production environments.
Tasks
- Studies functional statements, organisational charts and project information to determine functions and responsibilities of workers and work units and to identify areas of duplication
- Establishes work measurement programmes and analyses work samples to develop standards for labour utilisation
- Analyses workforce utilisation, facility layout, operational data and production schedules and costs to determine optimum worker and equipment efficiencies
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Industrial Engineers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 89% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 42 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Industrial 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
29.4%
Victoria
35.7%
Queensland
13.8%
South Australia
8.3%
Western Australia
10.5%
Tasmania
1.2%
Northern Territory
0.2%
Australian Capital Territory
1.0%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Industrial Engineers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 39 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 18% | 49% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Industrial Engineers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 27.0 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 51.4 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 7.9 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 6.9 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 3.9 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 0.4 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 0.7 |
Occupation profiles data
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Occupation profiles data - November 2024.xlsx
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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.