ANZSCO 312512

Mechanical Engineering Technicians

Overview

EMPLOYED

1,200

PART-TIME SHARE

10%

FEMALE SHARE

4%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

42

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

About this data

Summary

Mechanical Engineering Technicians conduct tests of mechanical systems, collect and analyse data, and assemble and install mechanical assemblies in support of Mechanical Engineers and Engineering Technologists.

Tasks

  • Selects tools and equipment
  • Assembles and installs new and modified mechanical assemblies, components, machine tools and controls, and hydraulic power systems
  • Estimates material costs and quantities, and machine requirements
  • Performs and directs field and laboratory tests
  • Collects and analyses data, carries out complex computations and prepares diagrams
  • Organises and supervises inspection and maintenance of machines and plant
  • Ensures that designs and finished work are within specifications, regulations and contract provisions

ANZSCO Classification

Details

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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 Mechanical Engineering Technicians All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 90% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 46 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Mechanical Engineering 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

    22.9%

    Victoria

    21.7%

    Queensland

    20.2%

    South Australia

    8.1%

    Tasmania

    2.5%

    Northern Territory

    1.1%

    Australian Capital Territory

    0.9%

    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 Mechanical Engineering Technicians All Occupations
    Median age 42 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 4% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Mechanical Engineering Technicians
    15–19 5.2 2.0
    20–24 9.1 5.8
    25–34 22.7 22.7
    35–44 22.3 22.5
    45–54 20.4 23.2
    55–59 8.8 9.9
    60–64 6.5 9.1
    65 and Over 4.9 4.4

    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 Mechanical Engineering Technicians
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 5.2
    Bachelor degree 23.2 13.1
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 15.2
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 51.5
    Year 12 15.9 6.8
    Year 11 4.0 2.3
    Year 10 and below 9.7 4.0
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

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