Australian Education Pathways

Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians

VET / TAFE Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 2 · occupation 3121

Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians perform technical functions to assist Construction Managers, Architects and Surveyors by supervising and inspecting construction sites, estimating time, costs and resources, inspecting plumbing work, and collecting and evaluating survey data and preparing maps and plans.

People employed79,200
Median pay$2,280per week, full-time
Projected growth+8.3%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-0.4%per year
Median age42
Female share15%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 23.8% university · 57.4% vet / tafe · 15.1% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Architecture. A selection of providers offering courses in this field (indicative, not ranked):

Course & field-of-education data © Commonwealth of Australia (CRICOS), CC BY 2.5 AU. Matched by field of education — indicative; confirm entry requirements with each provider.

Where these jobs are

NSW 30.2% · VIC 26.6% · QLD 20.6% · WA 13.1% · SA 5.9% · TAS 1.8% · ACT 1.1% · NT 0.7%

Top industries

Construction · Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Manufacturing.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.