Overview
EMPLOYED
3,800
PART-TIME SHARE
9%
FEMALE SHARE
1%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
36
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Other Metal Fitters and Machinists includes jobs like Printing Engineer.
Tasks
- Studies drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operations and machine settings
- Fits fabricated metal parts into products and assembles metal parts and sub-assemblies to produce machines and equipment
- Checks fabricated and assembled metal parts for accuracy, clearance and fit using precision measuring instruments
- Sets guides, stops and other controls on machining tools, sets up prescribed cutting and shaping tools and dies in machines and presses, and sets controls for textile machines
- Forms metal stock and castings to fine tolerance using machining tools to press, cut, grind, plane, bore and drill metal
- Cuts, threads, bends and installs hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines
- Diagnoses faults and performs operational maintenance of machines, and overhauls and repairs mechanical parts and fluid power equipment
- May erect machines and equipment on-site
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Other Metal Fitters and Machinists | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 91% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 47 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Other Metal Fitters and Machinists 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
23.7%
Victoria
25.3%
Queensland
15.4%
South Australia
13.6%
Western Australia
17.2%
Tasmania
3.6%
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 | Other Metal Fitters and Machinists | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 36 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 1% | 49% |
Education
Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Other Metal Fitters and Machinists |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 0.6 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 3.1 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 4.2 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 68.9 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 8.6 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 7.8 |
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