Overview
EMPLOYED
170
PART-TIME SHARE
11%
FEMALE SHARE
3%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
52
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Metal Casting Trades Workers form sand moulds and cores for the production of metal castings.
Tasks
- Selects metal stock for job requirements
- Heats metal in forges and furnaces and hammers, punches and cuts metal using hand tools and machine presses
- Tempers and hardens finished articles by quenching in oil or water baths or by cooling gradually in air
- Cuts, trims, shapes and smoothes stock to form mould patterns
- Fills boxes with sand and sets patterns in place and pours molten metal into moulds, applying refractory paint and positioning cores in moulds
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Metal Casting Trades Workers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 89% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 37 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Metal Casting Trades Workers 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
25.4%
Victoria
31.4%
Queensland
18.9%
South Australia
10.1%
Western Australia
13.0%
Tasmania
3.6%
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 | Metal Casting Trades Workers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 52 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 3% | 49% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Metal Casting Trades Workers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 0.0 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 4.1 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 3.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 56.8 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 8.9 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 6.5 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 16.0 |
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DownloadAustralian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
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