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ANZSCO 312311Updated 2026-01-29
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 312311OSCA 313231
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 130k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2500
Salary range: AUD 117k-AUD 143k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
28.1%
QLD
20.9%
NSW
20.3%
WA
Education mix
32.4%
advanced diploma/ diploma
28.6%
certificate iii/ iv
19.5%
bachelor degree
Role overview
Electrical Engineering Draftspersons prepare detailed drawings and plans of electrical installations and circuitry in support of Electrical Engineers and Engineering Technologists.
What you do
- • Prepares drawings, plans and diagrams of electrical installations and circuitry.
- • Assists electrical engineers and engineering technologists in design and layout of electrical installations and circuitry on substations, switchgear, cabling systems and motor control systems.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: advanced diploma/ diploma (32.4%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Assists electrical engineers and engineering technologists in design and layout of electrical installations and circuitry on substations, switchgear, cabling systems and motor control systems.
- • Prepares drawings, plans and diagrams of electrical installations and circuitry.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2500
Annual median: AUD 130k
Range: AUD 117k-AUD 143k