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ANZSCO 323299Updated 2026-01-29

Metal Fitters and MachinistsNEC

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 323299OSCA 332299

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

25.3%
VIC
23.7%
NSW
17.2%
WA

Education mix

68.9%
certificate iii/ iv
8.6%
year 12
7.8%
year 10 and below

Role overview

Other Metal Fitters and Machinists includes jobs like Printing Engineer.

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 (68.9%)

    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