Overview
EMPLOYED
22,900
PART-TIME SHARE
10%
FEMALE SHARE
7%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
38
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Mechanical Engineers plan, design, organise and oversee the assembly, erection, operation and maintenance of mechanical and process plant and installations.
Tasks
- Designs mechanical equipment, machines, components, products for manufacture, and plant and systems for construction
- Develops specifications for manufacture, and determines materials, equipment, piping, material flows, capacities and layout of plant and systems
- Organises and manages project labour and the delivery of materials and equipment
- Establishes standards and policies for installation, modification, quality control, testing, inspection and maintenance according to engineering principles and safety regulations
- Inspects plant to ensure optimum performance is maintained
- Directs the maintenance of plant buildings and equipment, and co-ordinating the requirements for new designs, surveys and maintenance schedules
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Mechanical Engineers | All Occupations |
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Share of workers who work full-time hours | 90% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 43 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Mechanical 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
25.7%
Victoria
28.3%
Queensland
18.4%
South Australia
6.3%
Western Australia
18.9%
Tasmania
1.0%
Northern Territory
0.4%
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 | Mechanical Engineers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 38 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 7% | 49% |
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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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Mechanical Engineers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 23.2 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 56.7 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 7.3 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 7.3 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 2.8 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 0.2 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 0.5 |
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DownloadAustralian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
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