ANZSCO 3123

Electrical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians

Overview

EMPLOYED

10,200

PART-TIME SHARE

10%

FEMALE SHARE

9%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$2,580

MEDIAN AGE

46

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

-100

About this data

Summary

Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians assist in electrical engineering research, design, manufacture, assembly, construction, operation and maintenance of equipment, facilities and distribution systems.

Tasks

  • Preparing drawings, plans and diagrams of electrical installations and circuitry
  • Assisting Electrical Engineers and Engineering Technologists in design and layout of electrical installations and circuitry on substations, switchgear, cabling systems and motor control systems
  • Collecting data, performing tests and complex calculations, graphing results, and preparing charts and tabulations
  • Estimating materials costs and quantities
  • Inspecting designs and finished products for compliance with specifications and regulations
  • Assembling, installing, testing, calibrating, modifying and repairing electrical equipment and installations to conform with regulations and safety requirements
  • Undertaking electrical workshop functions such as installing assemblies for protection relays, metering and indicating devices
  • Assisting with research and experimentation programs

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 Electrical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 90% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 45 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $2,580 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $64 $43

    Industries

    Electrical Engineering Draftspersons, 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

    21.9%

    Victoria

    24.8%

    Queensland

    26.5%

    South Australia

    6.2%

    Tasmania

    2.3%

    Northern Territory

    1.0%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.1%

    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 Electrical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians All Occupations
    Median age 46 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 9% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Electrical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians
    15–19 5.2 1.2
    20–24 9.1 4.5
    25–34 22.7 22.2
    35–44 22.3 24.8
    45–54 20.4 22.0
    55–59 8.8 11.8
    60–64 6.5 8.6
    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 Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Electrical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 4.0
    Bachelor degree 23.2 12.3
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 22.9
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 48.0
    Year 12 15.9 7.0
    Year 11 4.0 1.3
    Year 10 and below 9.7 2.0
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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.