ANZSCO 3122

Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians

Overview

EMPLOYED

14,100

PART-TIME SHARE

10%

FEMALE SHARE

13%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$1,738

MEDIAN AGE

39

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

100

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Summary

Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians assist in civil engineering research, design, construction, operations and maintenance.

Tasks

  • Preparing sketches, charts, tabulations, plans and designs for civil engineering works such as drainage, water supply, sewerage reticulation systems, roads, airports, dams, bridges and other structures
  • Performing and directing fieldwork and laboratory testing
  • Interpreting work assignment instructions, applying appropriate procedures and selecting equipment
  • Collecting and analysing data, and carrying out computations
  • Estimating material costs and ensuring finished works are within specifications, regulations and contract provisions
  • Inspecting civil engineering works, and organising and supervising maintenance and repair work
  • Conducting field and laboratory tests of construction materials and soils, and collecting data for traffic surveys

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.
    Earnings and Hours Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 90% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 42 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $1,738 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $46 $43

    Industries

    Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians 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

    25.9%

    Victoria

    19.4%

    Queensland

    21.1%

    South Australia

    7.4%

    Tasmania

    2.6%

    Northern Territory

    0.9%

    Australian Capital Territory

    0.8%

    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 Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians All Occupations
    Median age 39 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 13% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
    15–19 5.2 1.7
    20–24 9.1 7.6
    25–34 22.7 26.0
    35–44 22.3 26.5
    45–54 20.4 19.9
    55–59 8.8 8.3
    60–64 6.5 5.8
    65 and Over 4.9 4.2

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 5.8
    Bachelor degree 23.2 19.4
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 34.7
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 18.6
    Year 12 15.9 12.7
    Year 11 4.0 1.9
    Year 10 and below 9.7 2.7
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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.