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OSCA 243234Updated 2026-01-29

Structural Engineer

National shortage level: Strong

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Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 122k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2340
Salary range: AUD 109k-AUD 134k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

32.2%
NSW
26.7%
VIC
19.6%
QLD

Education mix

64.9%
bachelor degree
28.1%
Post graduate
2.1%
year 12

Role overview

Structural Engineers analyse the statical properties of all types of structures, test the behaviour and durability of materials used in their construction, and design and supervise the construction of all types of structures.

What you do
  • Determines construction methods, materials and quality standards, and drafts and interprets specifications, drawings, plans, construction methods and procedures.
  • Analyses structural systems for both static and dynamic loads.
  • Designs structures to ensure they do not collapse, bend, twist or vibrate in undesirable ways.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: bachelor degree (64.9%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Analyses structural systems for both static and dynamic loads.
    • Designs structures to ensure they do not collapse, bend, twist or vibrate in undesirable ways.
    • Determines construction methods, materials and quality standards, and drafts and interprets specifications, drawings, plans, construction methods and procedures.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 2340
    Annual median: AUD 122k
    Range: AUD 109k-AUD 134k