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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