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OSCA 311532Updated 2026-01-29
Earth Science Technician
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 311412OSCA 311532
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 83k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1590
Salary range: AUD 74k-AUD 91k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
38.8%
WA
19.4%
QLD
17.8%
NSW
Education mix
24.1%
certificate iii/ iv
20.5%
bachelor degree
20.1%
year 12
Role overview
Earth Science Technicians collect and test earth and water samples, record observations and analyse data in support of Geologists or Geophysicists.
What you do
- • Prepares materials for experimentation, including freezing and slicing specimens and mixing chemicals.
- • Collects information and samples.
- • Conducts field and laboratory experiments, tests and analyses.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (24.1%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Checks, calibrates and maintains test equipment.
- • Collects information and samples.
- • Conducts field and laboratory experiments, tests and analyses.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1590
Annual median: AUD 83k
Range: AUD 74k-AUD 91k