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ANZSCO 323411Updated 2026-01-29
Engineering Patternmaker
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 323411OSCA 332331
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 44k
Weekly earnings: AUD 840
Salary range: AUD 39k-AUD 48k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
33.3%
VIC
27.6%
NSW
20.7%
QLD
Education mix
71.3%
certificate iii/ iv
9.8%
advanced diploma/ diploma
8%
year 10 and below
Role overview
Engineering Patternmakers construct full-size engineering models usually made out of timber, which are used in manufacturing to produce metal castings, copy models, vacuum form tooling and tooling for the automotive, aircraft or fibreglass industries.
What you do
- • Studies, drawings and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances of articles to be manufactured and models to be constructed.
- • Measures and marks out metal stock and castings using various gauges.
- • Shapes metal and wood stock using machine tools.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (71.3%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Applies protective finishes to patterns and paints pattern sections to indicate method of assembly.
- • Assembles pattern sections and shapes work pieces to specified finish.
- • Checks accuracy of manufactured articles and finished patterns to fine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 840
Annual median: AUD 44k
Range: AUD 39k-AUD 48k