1) Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers
Data on Job Outlook are updated on a yearly basis and are compiled from national statistics which may not reflect either regional variations or more recent changes in employment conditions.
- Over the five years to November 2018, the number of job openings for Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers is expected to be average (between 10,001 and 25,000). Job openings can arise from employment growth and people leaving the occupation. Further information about job openings and projected employment growth is available on the Help page.
- Employment for Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers to November 2018 is expected to remain relatively steady. Employment in this large occupation (35,000 in November 2013) rose moderately in the past five years and rose strongly in the long-term (ten years).
- Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers have a high proportion of full-time jobs (93.3 per cent). For Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers working full-time, average weekly hours are 41.2 (compared to 41.1 for all occupations) and earnings are high - in the ninth decile. Unemployment for Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers is average.
- Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers are mainly employed in Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and Mining.
Key Indicators

The graph shows 9 key indicators for this occupation - employment size, full-time share of employment, earnings, unemployment, historical employment growth (long-term, medium term and short-term), future employment growth, mix of industries and job openings. Estimates have been rounded and consequently some discrepancies may occur between sums of the component items and totals.
Indicator | Level | Decile |
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How many workers are employed in this occupation? | 35,000 | 8 |
How many work full-time (% share)? | 93.3 | 9 |
What are the weekly earnings for full-time workers ($ before tax)? | 1656 | 9 |
How does unemployment compare with other occupations? | average | 5 |
What has been the long-term employment growth - 10 years (%)? | 50.3 | 8 |
What has been the medium-term employment growth - 5 years (%)? | 6.2 | 6 |
What has been the short-term employment growth - 2 years (%)? | 11 | 8 |
What will be the likely future employment growth for the next five years? | relatively steady | 3 |
What will be the level of future job openings? | average | 6 |
2) Electrical Engineers
Data on Job Outlook are updated on a yearly basis and are compiled from national statistics which may not reflect either regional variations or more recent changes in employment conditions.
- Over the five years to November 2018, the number of job openings for Electrical Engineers is expected to be below average (between 5,001 and 10,000). Job openings can arise from employment growth and people leaving the occupation. Further information about job openings and projected employment growth is available on the Help page.
- Employment for Electrical Engineers to November 2018 is expected to grow moderately. Employment in this large occupation (22,000 in November 2013) rose strongly in the past five years and rose very strongly in the long-term (ten years).
- Electrical Engineers have a very high proportion of full-time jobs (94.6 per cent). For Electrical Engineers working full-time, average weekly hours are 39.2 (compared to 41.1 for all occupations) and earnings are high - in the tenth decile. Unemployment for Electrical Engineers is below average.
- Electrical Engineers are mainly employed in Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and Manufacturing.
Key Indicators

The graph shows 9 key indicators for this occupation - employment size, full-time share of employment, earnings, unemployment, historical employment growth (long-term, medium term and short-term), future employment growth, mix of industries and job openings. Estimates have been rounded and consequently some discrepancies may occur between sums of the component items and totals.
Indicator | Level | Decile |
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How many workers are employed in this occupation? | 22,000 | 7 |
How many work full-time (% share)? | 94.6 | 9 |
What are the weekly earnings for full-time workers ($ before tax)? | 2000 | 10 |
How does unemployment compare with other occupations? | below average | 2 |
What has been the long-term employment growth - 10 years (%)? | 99.5 | 10 |
What has been the medium-term employment growth - 5 years (%)? | 23.6 | 8 |
What has been the short-term employment growth - 2 years (%)? | 17.2 | 8 |
What will be the likely future employment growth for the next five years? | moderate growth | 6 |
What will be the level of future job openings? | below average | 4 |
3) Chemical and Materials Engineers
Data on Job Outlook are updated on a yearly basis and are compiled from national statistics which may not reflect either regional variations or more recent changes in employment conditions.
- Over the five years to November 2018, the number of job openings for Chemical and Materials Engineers is expected to be low (equal to or less than 5,000). Job openings can arise from employment growth and people leaving the occupation. Further information about job openings and projected employment growth is available on the Help page.
- Employment for Chemical and Materials Engineers to November 2018 is expected to decline. Employment in this very small occupation (1100 in November 2013) fell markedly in the past five years and in the long-term (ten years), although with very small occupations employment estimates can fluctuate.
- Chemical and Materials Engineers have a high proportion of full-time jobs (91.9 per cent). For Chemical and Materials Engineers working full-time, average weekly hours are 41.9 (compared to 41.1 for all occupations) and earnings are high - in the ninth decile. Unemployment for Chemical and Materials Engineers is below average.
- Chemical and Materials Engineers are mainly employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Manufacturing and Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services.
Key Indicators

The graph shows 9 key indicators for this occupation - employment size, full-time share of employment, earnings, unemployment, historical employment growth (long-term, medium term and short-term), future employment growth, mix of industries and job openings. Estimates have been rounded and consequently some discrepancies may occur between sums of the component items and totals.
Indicator | Level | Decile |
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How many workers are employed in this occupation? | 1100 | 1 |
How many work full-time (% share)? | 91.9 | 8 |
What are the weekly earnings for full-time workers ($ before tax)? | 1591 | 9 |
How does unemployment compare with other occupations? | below average | 2 |
What has been the long-term employment growth - 10 years (%)? | -68.5 | 1 |
What has been the medium-term employment growth - 5 years (%)? | -80.4 | 1 |
What has been the short-term employment growth - 2 years (%)? | -80.5 | 1 |
What will be the likely future employment growth for the next five years? | decline | 2 |
What will be the level of future job openings? | low | 2 |
4) Mining Engineers
Data on Job Outlook are updated on a yearly basis and are compiled from national statistics which may not reflect either regional variations or more recent changes in employment conditions.
- Over the five years to November 2018, the number of job openings for Mining Engineers is expected to be low (equal to or less than 5,000). Job openings can arise from employment growth and people leaving the occupation. Further information about job openings and projected employment growth is available on the Help page.
- Employment for Mining Engineers to November 2018 is expected to remain relatively steady. Employment in this small occupation (11,000 in November 2013) rose very strongly in the past five years and in the long-term (ten years), although with small occupations employment estimates can fluctuate.
- Mining Engineers have a very high proportion of full-time jobs (93.8 per cent). For Mining Engineers working full-time, average weekly hours are 46.8 (compared to 41.1 for all occupations) and earnings are high - in the tenth decile. Unemployment for Mining Engineers is average.
- Mining Engineers are mainly employed in Mining, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services.
Key Indicators

The graph shows 9 key indicators for this occupation - employment size, full-time share of employment, earnings, unemployment, historical employment growth (long-term, medium term and short-term), future employment growth, mix of industries and job openings. Estimates have been rounded and consequently some discrepancies may occur between sums of the component items and totals.
Indicator | Level | Decile |
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How many workers are employed in this occupation? | 11,000 | 4 |
How many work full-time (% share)? | 93.8 | 9 |
What are the weekly earnings for full-time workers ($ before tax)? | 2393 | 10 |
How does unemployment compare with other occupations? | average | 5 |
What has been the long-term employment growth - 10 years (%)? | 220.9 | 10 |
What has been the medium-term employment growth - 5 years (%)? | 52 | 10 |
What has been the short-term employment growth - 2 years (%)? | 25.4 | 9 |
What will be the likely future employment growth for the next five years? | relatively steady | 3 |
What will be the level of future job openings? | low | 2 |
5) Electronics Engineers
Data on Job Outlook are updated on a yearly basis and are compiled from national statistics which may not reflect either regional variations or more recent changes in employment conditions.
- Over the five years to November 2018, the number of job openings for Electronics Engineers is expected to be low (equal to or less than 5,000). Job openings can arise from employment growth and people leaving the occupation. Further information about job openings and projected employment growth is available on the Help page.
- Employment for Electronics Engineers to November 2018 is expected to grow strongly. Employment in this small occupation (9000 in November 2013) rose strongly in the past five years and rose very strongly in the long-term (ten years), although with small occupations employment estimates can fluctuate.
- Electronics Engineers have a very high proportion of full-time jobs (95.3 per cent). For Electronics Engineers working full-time, average weekly hours are 40.0 (compared to 41.1 for all occupations) and earnings are high - in the ninth decile. Unemployment for Electronics Engineers is average.
- Electronics Engineers are mainly employed in Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and Other Services.
Key Indicators

The graph shows 9 key indicators for this occupation - employment size, full-time share of employment, earnings, unemployment, historical employment growth (long-term, medium term and short-term), future employment growth, mix of industries and job openings. Estimates have been rounded and consequently some discrepancies may occur between sums of the component items and totals.
Indicator | Level | Decile |
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How many workers are employed in this occupation? | 9000 | 3 |
How many work full-time (% share)? | 95.3 | 10 |
What are the weekly earnings for full-time workers ($ before tax)? | 1635 | 9 |
How does unemployment compare with other occupations? | average | 5 |
What has been the long-term employment growth - 10 years (%)? | 111.3 | 10 |
What has been the medium-term employment growth - 5 years (%)? | 28.6 | 8 |
What has been the short-term employment growth - 2 years (%)? | 14 | 8 |
What will be the likely future employment growth for the next five years? | strong growth | 8 |
What will be the level of future job openings? | low | 2 |
6) Telecommunications Engineering Professionals
Data on Job Outlook are updated on a yearly basis and are compiled from national statistics which may not reflect either regional variations or more recent changes in employment conditions.
- Over the five years to November 2018, the number of job openings for Telecommunications Engineering Professionals is expected to be low (equal to or less than 5,000). Job openings can arise from employment growth and people leaving the occupation. Further information about job openings and projected employment growth is available on the Help page.
- Employment for Telecommunications Engineering Professionals to November 2018 is expected to grow strongly. Employment in this small occupation (9500 in November 2013) fell slightly in the past five years and rose strongly in the long-term (ten years), although with small occupations employment estimates can fluctuate.
- Telecommunications Engineering Professionals have a high proportion of full-time jobs (90.4 per cent). For Telecommunications Engineering Professionals working full-time, average weekly hours are 41.5 (compared to 41.1 for all occupations) and earnings are high - in the ninth decile. Unemployment for Telecommunications Engineering Professionals is average.
- Telecommunications Engineering Professionals are mainly employed in Information Media and Telecommunications, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and Wholesale Trade.
Key Indicators

The graph shows 9 key indicators for this occupation - employment size, full-time share of employment, earnings, unemployment, historical employment growth (long-term, medium term and short-term), future employment growth, mix of industries and job openings. Estimates have been rounded and consequently some discrepancies may occur between sums of the component items and totals.
Indicator | Level | Decile |
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How many workers are employed in this occupation? | 9500 | 4 |
How many work full-time (% share)? | 90.4 | 8 |
What are the weekly earnings for full-time workers ($ before tax)? | 1575 | 9 |
How does unemployment compare with other occupations? | average | 5 |
What has been the long-term employment growth - 10 years (%)? | 52.6 | 8 |
What has been the medium-term employment growth - 5 years (%)? | -13.2 | 3 |
What has been the short-term employment growth - 2 years (%)? | 12.6 | 8 |
What will be the likely future employment growth for the next five years? | strong growth | 7 |
What will be the level of future job openings? | low | 2 |
7) Other Engineering Professionals
Data on Job Outlook are updated on a yearly basis and are compiled from national statistics which may not reflect either regional variations or more recent changes in employment conditions.
- Over the five years to November 2018, the number of job openings for Other Engineering Professionals is expected to be low (equal to or less than 5,000). Job openings can arise from employment growth and people leaving the occupation. Further information about job openings and projected employment growth is available on the Help page.
- Employment for Other Engineering Professionals to November 2018 is expected to grow moderately. Employment in this small occupation (8700 in November 2013) fell in the past five years and rose slightly in the long-term (ten years), although with small occupations employment estimates can fluctuate.
- Other Engineering Professionals have a high proportion of full-time jobs (91.5 per cent). For Other Engineering Professionals working full-time, average weekly hours are 40.5 (compared to 41.1 for all occupations) and earnings are high - in the ninth decile. Unemployment for Other Engineering Professionals is below average.
- Other Engineering Professionals are mainly employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Public Administration and Safety and Manufacturing.
Key Indicators

The graph shows 9 key indicators for this occupation - employment size, full-time share of employment, earnings, unemployment, historical employment growth (long-term, medium term and short-term), future employment growth, mix of industries and job openings. Estimates have been rounded and consequently some discrepancies may occur between sums of the component items and totals.
Indicator | Level | Decile |
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How many workers are employed in this occupation? | 8700 | 3 |
How many work full-time (% share)? | 91.5 | 8 |
What are the weekly earnings for full-time workers ($ before tax)? | 1518 | 9 |
How does unemployment compare with other occupations? | below average | 2 |
What has been the long-term employment growth - 10 years (%)? | 16.3 | 5 |
What has been the medium-term employment growth - 5 years (%)? | -17.9 | 2 |
What has been the short-term employment growth - 2 years (%)? | 14.1 | 8 |
What will be the likely future employment growth for the next five years? | moderate growth | 6 |
What will be the level of future job openings? | low | 2 |
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