Australian Education Pathways

Electrical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians

VET / TAFE Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 2 · occupation 3123

Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians assist in electrical engineering research, design, manufacture, assembly, construction, operation and maintenance of equipment, facilities and distribution systems.

People employed10,500
Median pay$2,854per week, full-time
Projected growth+5.6%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth0%per year
Median age41
Female share15%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 16.3% university · 70.9% vet / tafe · 10.3% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Electrical & Electronic 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

QLD 28.7% · NSW 25.1% · VIC 22.7% · WA 12% · SA 7.1% · TAS 2% · NT 1.4% · ACT 1%

Top industries

Manufacturing · Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services · Construction.

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.