ANZSCO 313111Updated 2026-01-29

Hardware Technician

National shortage level: Low

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 90k

Weekly earnings: AUD 1740

Salary range: AUD 81k-AUD 99k

Job ads trend: Not listed

Time to hire: Varies

Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

29.4%

NSW

26.4%

VIC

20.6%

QLD

Education mix

25%

bachelor degree

19.4%

year 12

17.1%

certificate iii/ iv

Role overview

Hardware Technicians support and maintain computer systems and peripherals by installing, configuring, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing hardware.

What you do

• Determines software and hardware requirements to provide solutions to problems.
• Responds to queries on software and hardware problems.
• Installs and downloads appropriate software.

Core skills

Credentials & pathway

Recommended level: bachelor degree (25%)

Recent job ads

No ads listed yet.

Tasks

• Adapting existing programs to meet users' requirements.
• Determines software and hardware requirements to provide solutions to problems.
• Ensuring efficient use of applications and equipment.

Earnings

Weekly median: AUD 1740

Annual median: AUD 90k

Range: AUD 81k-AUD 99k