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OSCA 269132Updated 2026-01-29

Dental Prosthetist

National shortage level: Strong

ANZSCO 411212OSCA 269132

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 76k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1460
Salary range: AUD 68k-AUD 84k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

30.4%
NSW
27.9%
VIC
23.2%
QLD

Education mix

69.4%
advanced diploma/ diploma
9.2%
bachelor degree
8.3%
certificate iii/ iv

Role overview

Dental Prosthetists design, construct, repair and fit dentures and mouthguards.

What you do
  • Takes impressions of the mouth.
  • Takes dental radiographs.
  • Fabricates full and partial dentures.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: advanced diploma/ diploma (69.4%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Constructs mouth guards, crowns, metal clasps, inlays, bridgework and other aids.
    • Fabricates full and partial dentures.
    • Repairs and relines denture bases.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1460
    Annual median: AUD 76k
    Range: AUD 68k-AUD 84k