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ANZSCO 721914Updated 2026-01-29
Railway Track Plant Operator
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 721914OSCA 741935
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
31.9%
NSW
25.4%
QLD
19.5%
VIC
Education mix
37.8%
certificate iii/ iv
24.4%
year 10 and below
16.7%
year 12
Role overview
Railway Track Plant Operators operate plants to lay, align, repair and maintain railway tracks.
What you do
- • Drives plant to lay, align and carry out maintenance work on railway tracks.
- • Maintains equipment.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (37.8%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Drives plant to lay, align and carry out maintenance work on railway tracks.
- • Maintains equipment.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1840
Annual median: AUD 95k
Range: AUD 86k-AUD 105k