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ANZSCO 323113Updated 2026-01-29

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)

National shortage level: Strong

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 106k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2040
Salary range: AUD 95k-AUD 117k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

33.1%
QLD
30.7%
NSW
20.9%
VIC

Education mix

64.2%
certificate iii/ iv
15%
bachelor degree
9.1%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (Structures) inspect, dismantle and reassemble aircraft structures, and repair and replace components of aircraft frames.

What you do
  • Dismantles, inspects, tests, repairs and reassembles sub-assemblies of aircraft frames.
  • Assembles parts and sub-assemblies of aircraft frames.
  • Conducts routine pre-flight inspections of engines, aircraft frames and mechanical systems.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (64.2%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Assembles parts and sub-assemblies of aircraft frames.
    • Conducts routine pre-flight inspections of engines, aircraft frames and mechanical systems.
    • Dismantles, inspects, tests, repairs and reassembles sub-assemblies of aircraft frames.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 2040
    Annual median: AUD 106k
    Range: AUD 95k-AUD 117k