Australian Education Pathways

Performing Arts Technicians

University or VET Stable · ANZSCO skill level 3 · occupation 3995

Performing Arts Technicians provide technical and other assistance for the production, recording and broadcasting of artistic performances.

People employed15,500
Median pay$1,844per week, full-time
Projected growth+2.7%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-3.2%per year
Median age34
Female share21%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 30.6% university · 38.2% vet / tafe · 27.1% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Performing Arts. 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 32.1% · VIC 30.8% · QLD 18.1% · WA 11.6% · SA 3.3% · ACT 1.6% · TAS 1.5% · NT 0.9%

Top industries

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