Overview
EMPLOYED
19,900
PART-TIME SHARE
13%
FEMALE SHARE
1%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
42
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Welders (First Class) fabricate and repair metal products using various welding techniques.
Tasks
- Aligns parts to be joined using hand tools and measuring instrument
- Joins metal sections using various welding techniques, bolting and riveting
- Examines welds for width of bead, penetration and precision
- Cleans and smoothes welds by filing, chiselling and grinding
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Welders (First Class) | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 87% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 44 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Welders (First Class) 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
24.3%
Victoria
30.4%
Queensland
16.9%
South Australia
7.5%
Western Australia
16.5%
Tasmania
3.2%
Northern Territory
0.7%
Australian Capital Territory
0.5%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Welders (First Class) | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 42 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 1% | 49% |
Education
Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Welders (First Class) |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 0.6 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 2.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 4.4 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 51.9 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 13.2 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 4.7 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 16.9 |
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