Australian Education Pathways

Electronics Engineers

University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2334

Electronics Engineers design, develop, adapt, install, test and maintain electronic components, circuits and systems used for computer systems, communication systems, entertainment, transport and other industrial applications.

People employed6,300
Median pay$2,762per week, full-time
Projected growth+12.2%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth0%per year
Median age46
Female share11%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 79.4% university · 13.7% vet / tafe · 4.1% 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

NSW 32.4% · VIC 22% · WA 18.1% · QLD 15% · SA 5.8% · ACT 3.1% · TAS 1.8% · NT 1.8%

Top industries

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

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.