Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers
VET / TAFE Stable · ANZSCO skill level 3 · occupation 3223
Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers cut, shape, join and repair metal components of iron and steel structures, boilers, pressure vessels and pipes, ships and other vessels.
People employed79,100
Median pay$1,688per week, full-time
Projected growth+2.9%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+1.4%per year
Median age39
Female share1%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 2.5% university · 69.4% vet / tafe · 25% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 23.1% · QLD 23% · WA 22.3% · VIC 18.6% · SA 8.7% · TAS 3% · NT 0.9% · ACT 0.4%
Top industries
Manufacturing · Construction · Mining.
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.