Australian Education Pathways

Electricians

VET / TAFE Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 3 · occupation 3411

Electricians design, assemble, install, test, commission, diagnose, maintain and repair electrical networks, systems, circuits, equipment, components, appliances and facilities for industrial, commercial and domestic purposes, and service and repair lifts, escalators and related equipment.

People employed197,300
Median pay$2,191per week, full-time
Projected growth+6.7%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+3.6%per year
Median age33
Female share2%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 3.3% university · 78.5% vet / tafe · 17.1% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Electrotechnology. 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 29.9% · QLD 24% · VIC 21.7% · WA 14% · SA 6.1% · TAS 1.8% · NT 1.4% · ACT 1.1%

Top industries

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

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.