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OSCA 243235Updated 2026-01-29

Transport 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

31.1%
NSW
30.7%
VIC
22.5%
QLD

Education mix

57.7%
bachelor degree
26.1%
Post graduate
6.6%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Transport Engineers plan and develop transport systems to improve infrastructure efficiency and the cost effectiveness of moving people and freight.

What you do
  • Assesses present and future travel flow patterns taking into account population increases and needs changes.
  • Designs the physical aspects of transportation systems such as highways, railroads, urban transit, air transportation, logistical supply systems and their terminals.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: bachelor degree (57.7%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Assesses present and future travel flow patterns taking into account population increases and needs changes.
    • Designs the physical aspects of transportation systems such as highways, railroads, urban transit, air transportation, logistical supply systems and their terminals.

    Earnings

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