OSCA 3139

Other Engineering Technicians

Overview

  • Employed persons

    18,500

  • Employment status

    86.4% Full time

    13.6% Part time

  • Median age

    43 years

  • Employment by sex

    11.2% Female

    88.8% Male

    Highly male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.4%

  • Main employing industry

    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Indicator Other Engineering Technicians Total employment
Employed persons 18,500 12,049,400
Median age 43 years 40 years
Full-time share 86.4% 64.2%
Part-time share 13.6% 35.8%
Female employment share 11.2% 48.5%
Male employment share 88.8% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Highly male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.4% 2.2%
Main employing industry Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Other Engineering Technicians covers Engineering Technicians not elsewhere classified. It includes Biomedical Technicians, Electronic Engineering Technicians, Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons, Mechanical Engineering Technicians, Metallurgical and Materials Technicians, Non-destructive Testing Technicians and Other Draftspersons.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 2
equivalent to a Diploma or Advanced Diploma level qualification.

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Other Engineering Technicians Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 24.0% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Manufacturing 18.5% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Mining 10.5% Construction 8.9%
    Construction 7.4% Education and Training 8.8%
    Public Administration and Safety 6.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 4.4% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Other Services 4.3% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Wholesale Trade 3.2% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Information Media and Telecommunications 3.0% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 2.7% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      23.4%

    • Victoria

      19.1%

    • Queensland

      21.5%

    • South Australia

      7.7%

    • Tasmania

      1.8%

    • Northern Territory

      1.2%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.4%

    Other Engineering Technicians Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 4,300 23.4% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 3,500 19.1% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 4,000 21.5% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 1,400 7.7% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 4,400 23.9% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 330 1.8% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 220 1.2% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 260 1.4% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Other Engineering Technicians

    Total employment

    Age group Other Engineering Technicians Total employment
    15–24 years 7.5% 14.3%
    25–34 years 21.5% 22.7%
    35–44 years 23.9% 22.3%
    45–54 years 23.2% 20.4%
    55–64 years 18.9% 15.3%
    65–74 years 4.6% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.4% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Other Engineering Technicians Total employment
    Female 11.2% 48.5%
    Male 88.8% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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      OSCA occupation profiles data

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