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OSCA 231733Updated 2026-01-29
Sculptor
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 211413OSCA 231733
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 87k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1680
Salary range: AUD 78k-AUD 96k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
31.9%
VIC
29.5%
NSW
14.6%
QLD
Education mix
35.7%
bachelor degree
16.7%
advanced diploma/ diploma
14%
certificate iii/ iv
Role overview
Sculptors conceive and create three-dimensional forms to communicate impressions and ideas by carving or modelling materials, such as wood, stone, clay and metal, or assembling found and manufactured materials.
What you do
- • Conceives and develops ideas, designs and styles for sculptures.
- • Sketches designs of proposed sculptures, and makes wax and plaster models.
- • Devises forms from metal using welding and metalworking equipment, and from stone using masonry tools.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (35.7%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Carves and forms materials to desired shape using hand and power tools.
- • Conceives and develops ideas, designs and styles for sculptures.
- • Devises forms from metal using welding and metalworking equipment, and from stone using masonry tools.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1680
Annual median: AUD 87k
Range: AUD 78k-AUD 96k