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ANZSCO 322313Updated 2026-01-29
Welder (First Class)
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 322313OSCA 331133
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 91k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1750
Salary range: AUD 82k-AUD 100k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
30.4%
VIC
24.3%
NSW
16.9%
QLD
Education mix
51.9%
certificate iii/ iv
16.9%
year 10 and below
13.2%
year 12
Role overview
Welders (First Class) fabricate and repair metal products using various welding techniques.
What you do
- • Aligns parts to be joined using hand tools and measuring instrument.
- • Joins metal sections using various welding techniques, bolting and riveting.
- • Examines welds for width of bead, penetration and precision.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (51.9%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Aligns parts to be joined using hand tools and measuring instrument.
- • Cleans and smoothes welds by filing, chiselling and grinding.
- • Examines welds for width of bead, penetration and precision.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1750
Annual median: AUD 91k
Range: AUD 82k-AUD 100k