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ANZSCO 712212Updated 2026-01-29
Miner
National shortage level: Medium
ANZSCO 712212OSCA 732331
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 153k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2940
Salary range: AUD 137k-AUD 168k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
31.8%
QLD
31.6%
WA
26.1%
NSW
Education mix
37.1%
certificate iii/ iv
24.4%
year 10 and below
19.4%
year 12
Role overview
Miners operate plants to excavate, load and transport coal, ore and rock in an underground or open-cut mine.
What you do
- • Operates surface and underground mining plant.
- • Undertakes development work such as opening up new shafts, drives, air vents, rises and crib rooms: loads coal, ore or stone onto carts or conveyor systems that remove it for processing.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (37.1%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Operates surface and underground mining plant.
- • Undertakes development work such as opening up new shafts, drives, air vents, rises and crib rooms: loads coal, ore or stone onto carts or conveyor systems that remove it for processing.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2940
Annual median: AUD 153k
Range: AUD 137k-AUD 168k