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ANZSCO 711114Updated 2026-01-29
Stone Processing Machine Operator
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 711114OSCA 731938
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 94k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1810
Salary range: AUD 85k-AUD 103k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
35.9%
VIC
27.8%
NSW
18%
QLD
Education mix
29.6%
year 12
28.5%
certificate iii/ iv
22.2%
year 10 and below
Role overview
Stone Processing Machine Operators operate machines to cut and finish stones for tiles, building blocks and facings.
What you do
- • Collects and examines samples for conformity to specifications and adjusts machine settings accordingly.
- • Sets grinds and cuts edges.
- • Uses hand tools to cut, inscribe and polish roughly hewn stone to finished condition.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: year 12 (29.6%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Collects and examines samples for conformity to specifications and adjusts machine settings accordingly.
- • Sets grinds and cuts edges.
- • Uses hand tools to cut, inscribe and polish roughly hewn stone to finished condition.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1810
Annual median: AUD 94k
Range: AUD 85k-AUD 103k