ANZSCO 311211

Anaesthetic Technicians

EMPLOYED

740

PART-TIME SHARE

35%

FEMALE SHARE

57%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

46

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

Anaesthetic Technicians prepare and maintain anaesthetic equipment for operating theatres or clinics, and assist Anaesthetists during anaesthetic procedures.

  • Operates equipment used in diagnosing and monitoring disorders of the heart, kidneys, nervous system and in anaesthesia
  • Undertakes and assists with medical analytical procedures and assists anaesthetists and surgical teams
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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 Anaesthetic Technicians All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 65% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 40 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Anaesthetic Technicians 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

    8.4%

    Victoria

    7.3%

    Queensland

    34.0%

    South Australia

    0.0%

    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 Anaesthetic Technicians All Occupations
    Median age 46 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 57% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Anaesthetic Technicians
    15–19 5.2 0.0
    20–24 9.1 4.1
    25–34 22.7 18.6
    35–44 22.3 23.5
    45–54 20.4 27.2
    55–59 8.8 11.4
    60–64 6.5 10.7
    65 and Over 4.9 4.9

    Education

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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 Anaesthetic Technicians
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 17.8
    Bachelor degree 23.2 18.1
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 45.3
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 9.4
    Year 12 15.9 1.2
    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 (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.