ANZSCO 3125

Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians

Overview

EMPLOYED

5,900

PART-TIME SHARE

22%

FEMALE SHARE

4%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$1,823

MEDIAN AGE

44

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

0

About this data

Summary

Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians assist in mechanical engineering research, design, manufacture, construction, operation and maintenance of machines, manufacturing equipment, mechanical installations and facilities.

Tasks

  • Preparing drawings, plans and designs for mechanical engineering work under the direction of Mechanical Engineers and Engineering Technologists
  • Assisting Mechanical Engineers and Engineering Technologists in the design of mechanical equipment and plant
  • Selecting tools and equipment
  • Assembling and installing new and modified mechanical assemblies, components, machine tools and controls, and hydraulic power systems
  • Estimating material costs and quantities, and machine requirements
  • Performing and directing field and laboratory tests
  • Collecting and analysing data, carrying out complex computations and preparing diagrams
  • Organising and supervising inspection and maintenance of machines and plant
  • Ensuring that designs and finished work are within specifications, regulations and contract provisions

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 Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 78% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 43 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $1,823 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $46 $43

    Industries

    Mechanical 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

    24.0%

    Victoria

    26.5%

    Queensland

    20.8%

    South Australia

    3.5%

    Tasmania

    2.8%

    Northern Territory

    1.8%

    Australian Capital Territory

    2.1%

    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 Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians All Occupations
    Median age 44 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 4% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians
    15–19 5.2 1.2
    20–24 9.1 4.9
    25–34 22.7 21.6
    35–44 22.3 25.1
    45–54 20.4 21.9
    55–59 8.8 10.8
    60–64 6.5 8.4
    65 and Over 4.9 6.1

    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 Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 5.6
    Bachelor degree 23.2 17.3
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 29.8
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 32.4
    Year 12 15.9 7.9
    Year 11 4.0 1.5
    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.