Australian Education Pathways

ICT Support Technicians

University or VET Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 2 · occupation 3131

ICT Support Technicians provide support for the deployment and maintenance of computer infrastructure and web technology and the diagnosis and resolution of technical problems.

People employed77,900
Median pay$1,687per week, full-time
Projected growth+9.4%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+3%per year
Median age36
Female share24%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 45.5% university · 29.9% vet / tafe · 20.3% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Computing & IT. 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 36% · VIC 25.8% · QLD 17.8% · WA 8% · SA 5.9% · ACT 4% · TAS 1.5% · NT 1.1%

Top industries

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Public Administration and Safety · Education and Training.

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.