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ANZSCO 323212Updated 2026-01-29
Fitter and Turner
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 323212OSCA 332232
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 100k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1930
Salary range: AUD 90k-AUD 110k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
38.4%
QLD
32.2%
VIC
12.6%
NSW
Education mix
76.4%
certificate iii/ iv
10.4%
year 12
4.2%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Fitters and Turners fit, assemble, grind and shape metal parts and subassemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment.
What you do
- • Studies drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operations and machine settings.
- • Fits fabricated metal parts into products and assembles metal parts and sub-assemblies to produce machines and equipment.
- • Checks fabricated and assembled metal parts for accuracy, clearance and fit using precision measuring instruments.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (76.4%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Checks fabricated and assembled metal parts for accuracy, clearance and fit using precision measuring instruments.
- • Cuts, threads, bends and installs hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines.
- • Diagnoses faults and performs operational maintenance of machines, and overhauls and repairs mechanical parts and fluid power equipment.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1930
Annual median: AUD 100k
Range: AUD 90k-AUD 110k