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Electronic Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians

VET / TAFE Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 2 · occupation 3124

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

People employed7,900
Median pay$2,142per week, full-time
Projected growth+4.9%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+10.1%per year
Median age42
Female share11%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 21.8% university · 61.1% vet / tafe · 13.6% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

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Where these jobs are

NSW 25.4% · WA 22.8% · QLD 21.5% · VIC 16.2% · SA 9% · TAS 1.8% · NT 1.7% · ACT 1.5%

Top industries

Manufacturing · Information Media and Telecommunications · Professional, Scientific and Technical 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.