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ANZSCO 711513Updated 2026-01-29
Plastics Fabricator or Welder
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 711513OSCA 731331
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 124k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2380
Salary range: AUD 112k-AUD 136k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
27.3%
WA
25.2%
QLD
20%
VIC
Education mix
38.4%
certificate iii/ iv
20.2%
year 10 and below
19.8%
year 12
Role overview
Plastics Fabricator or Welders operate machines to measure, cut, shape, fit and assemble plastics materials to produce plastic products.
What you do
- • Selects appropriate equipment and materials.
- • Cleans and prepares surfaces.
- • Operates controls to regulate temperature, pressure, speed and flow of operation.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (38.4%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Cleans and prepares surfaces.
- • Examines output for defects and conformity to specifications.
- • Lays casings, beads, ply and rubber sheets on moulds.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2380
Annual median: AUD 124k
Range: AUD 112k-AUD 136k