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ANZSCO 711711Updated 2026-01-29
Footwear Production Machine Operator
National shortage level: Low
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 53k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1010
Salary range: AUD 47k-AUD 58k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
40.4%
VIC
29.4%
NSW
19.9%
SA
Education mix
39.7%
year 10 and below
25.7%
year 12
15.4%
certificate iii/ iv
Role overview
Footwear Production Machine Operators operate machines to manufacture ready-to-wear footwear.
What you do
- • Prepares machines for operation by selecting and installing attachments and components for specialised functions.
- • Sets and operates controls used to regulate processing operations.
- • Starts machines and monitors operation to detect faults and ensure effectiveness of operation.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: year 10 and below (39.7%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Cuts and machines leather and synthetic shoe uppers, and makes shoes using moulded and cement construction techniques.
- • Examines finished products for defects and variations, reports faults in machines, and carries out quality control procedures.
- • Prepares machines for operation by selecting and installing attachments and components for specialised functions.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1010
Annual median: AUD 53k
Range: AUD 47k-AUD 58k