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ANZSCO 711713Updated 2026-01-29
Knitting 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
75.9%
VIC
9.3%
SA
5.6%
NSW
Education mix
20.4%
certificate iii/ iv
18.5%
year 12
16.7%
bachelor degree
Role overview
Knitting Machine Operators operate machines to knit fabrics, garment parts and other articles from yarns such as cotton, wool, nylon and rayon.
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: certificate iii/ iv (20.4%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Examines finished products for defects and variations, reporting faults in machines, and carries out quality control procedures.
- • Positions and feeds machines with fibre packages.
- • 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