Australian Education Pathways

Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians

VET / TAFE Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 2 · occupation 3122

Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians assist in civil engineering research, design, construction, operations and maintenance.

People employed13,600
Median pay$1,730per week, full-time
Projected growth+5.2%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-2.9%per year
Median age39
Female share22%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 25.2% university · 53.3% vet / tafe · 17.3% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Civil Engineering. 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 31.7% · QLD 24.3% · WA 18% · VIC 12.4% · SA 9.1% · NT 1.9% · TAS 1.4% · ACT 1.2%

Top industries

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Construction · 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.