Precision Metal Trades Workers
VET / TAFE Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 3 · occupation 3233
Precision Metal Trades Workers fabricate, assemble, maintain and repair metal precision instruments.
People employed7,800
Median pay$1,537per week, full-time
Projected growth+3%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth0%per year
Median age39
Female share5%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 10.5% university · 62.8% vet / tafe · 23.1% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 32.4% · VIC 28.9% · QLD 14.6% · WA 12.7% · SA 6.1% · ACT 2% · TAS 1.8% · NT 1.5%
Top industries
Public Administration and Safety · Other Services · 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.