Metal Casting, Forging and Finishing Trades
VET / TAFE Stable · ANZSCO skill level 3 · occupation 3221
Metal Casting, Forging and Finishing Trades Workers fabricate mould patterns and form sand moulds and cores for the production of metal castings, heat and hammer metal into shape, and make, repair, coat and polish metal parts and articles.
People employed2,900
Projected growth+0.7%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth0%per year
Median age39
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 5.2% university · 50.3% vet / tafe · 39.5% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
VIC 39.3% · QLD 29.9% · SA 11.6% · NSW 6.6% · NT 3.2% · ACT 3.2% · WA 3.1% · TAS 3.1%
Top industries
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing · Manufacturing.
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.