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ANZSCO 322311Updated 2026-01-29
Metal Fabricator
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 322311OSCA 331131
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 91k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1750
Salary range: AUD 82k-AUD 100k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
27.2%
QLD
23.3%
NSW
19.9%
WA
Education mix
72.7%
certificate iii/ iv
8.9%
year 12
8%
year 10 and below
Role overview
Metal Fabricators mark off and fabricate structural steel and other metal stock to make or repair metal products and structures such as boilers and pressure vessels.
What you do
- • Studies blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine job requirements.
- • Selects, cleans and prepares metal stock.
- • Cuts marked out metal sections and shapes using hand tools, flame cutting torches and metal cutting machines.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (72.7%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Aligns parts to be joined using hand tools and measuring instrument.
- • Cleans and smoothes welds by filing, chiselling and grinding.
- • Cuts marked out metal sections and shapes using hand tools, flame cutting torches and metal cutting machines.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1750
Annual median: AUD 91k
Range: AUD 82k-AUD 100k