ANZSCO 233912

Agricultural Engineers

EMPLOYED

130

PART-TIME SHARE

20%

FEMALE SHARE

6%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

45

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

Agricultural Engineers perform and supervise engineering work related to the use and development of agricultural land, buildings, machines and equipment.

  • Studies operating requirements for a variety of agricultural machinery, structures and equipment and engages in research and development work
  • Advises employers, associates or clients on agricultural engineering matters and may consult with other specialists
  • Designs machinery, structures and equipment and prepares working drawings and other specifications, indicating materials to be used and methods of manufacture and construction
  • Supervises construction or manufacture and installation of structures and equipment and tests completed work to ensure compliance with specifications and safety standards
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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 Agricultural Engineers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 80% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 43 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Agricultural 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

    24.6%

    Victoria

    26.2%

    Queensland

    27.8%

    South Australia

    8.7%

    Tasmania

    0.0%

    Northern Territory

    0.0%

    Australian Capital Territory

    0.0%

    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 Agricultural Engineers All Occupations
    Median age 45 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 6% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Agricultural Engineers
    15–19 5.2 0.0
    20–24 9.1 6.3
    25–34 22.7 27.0
    35–44 22.3 18.3
    45–54 20.4 20.6
    55–59 8.8 7.1
    60–64 6.5 11.1
    65 and Over 4.9 15.1

    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 Agricultural Engineers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 20.6
    Bachelor degree 23.2 31.0
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 5.6
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 24.6
    Year 12 15.9 7.9
    Year 11 4.0 2.4
    Year 10 and below 9.7 7.9

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    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.