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ANZSCO 721999Updated 2026-01-29
Mobile Plant OperatorsNEC
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 721999OSCA 741999
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 95k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1840
Salary range: AUD 86k-AUD 105k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
36%
NSW
27.4%
VIC
22.2%
QLD
Education mix
36.2%
certificate iii/ iv
23.4%
year 12
19.4%
year 10 and below
Role overview
Mobile Plant Operators (not covered elsewhere) includes jobs like Cable Ferry Operator, Dredge Operator, Mulcher Operator, Snow Groomer, Straddle Carrier Operator, and Tunneller.
What you do
- • Prepares and positions plant for operation.
- • Selects, fits and removes attachments.
- • Operates controls to carry out required tasks.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (36.2%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Monitors operation of plant and adjusts controls to regulate pressure, speed and flow of operation, and ensures safety of other workers.
- • Operates controls to carry out required tasks.
- • Prepares and positions plant for operation.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1840
Annual median: AUD 95k
Range: AUD 86k-AUD 105k