OSCA 3321

Aircraft Maintenance Technicians

Overview

  • Employed persons

    9,800

  • Employment status

    90.5% Full time

    9.6% Part time

  • Median age

    40 years

  • Employment by sex

    5.1% Female

    94.9% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.7%

  • Main employing industry

    Public Administration and Safety

Indicator Aircraft Maintenance Technicians Total employment
Employed persons 9,800 12,049,400
Median age 40 years 40 years
Full-time share 90.5% 64.2%
Part-time share 9.6% 35.8%
Female employment share 5.1% 48.5%
Male employment share 94.9% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.7% 2.2%
Main employing industry Public Administration and Safety Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Aircraft Maintenance Technicians maintain and repair aircraft structures, and avionic and mechanical systems.

Skill level (education and experience level)

This occupation group includes roles at multiple skill levels:

Skill level 2
equivalent to a Diploma or Advanced Diploma level qualification.
Skill level 3
equivalent to a mid-level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate IV or Certificate III with at least 2 years’ on-the-job training).

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

    Aircraft Maintenance Technicians Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Public Administration and Safety 32.3% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 31.5% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Manufacturing 27.7% Construction 8.9%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 3.3% Education and Training 8.8%
    Education and Training 1.3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.9% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 0.9% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Wholesale Trade 0.4% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 0.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Construction 0.2% 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

      34.2%

    • Victoria

      13.0%

    • Queensland

      33.0%

    • South Australia

      6.4%

    • Tasmania

      0.4%

    • Northern Territory

      4.4%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.7%

    Aircraft Maintenance Technicians Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 3,400 34.2% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,300 13.0% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 3,200 33.0% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 620 6.4% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 780 7.9% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 40 0.4% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 430 4.4% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 70 0.7% 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

    Aircraft Maintenance Technicians

    Total employment

    Age group Aircraft Maintenance Technicians Total employment
    15–24 years 11.3% 14.3%
    25–34 years 24.5% 22.7%
    35–44 years 23.4% 22.3%
    45–54 years 24.3% 20.4%
    55–64 years 13.6% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.7% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.3% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Aircraft Maintenance Technicians Total employment
    Female 5.1% 48.5%
    Male 94.9% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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