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Electrical Engineers

Electrical Engineers design, develop and supervise the manufacture, installation, operation and maintenance of equipment, machines and systems for the generation, distribution, utilisation and control of electric power.

Trades & constructionANZSCO 2333
$2,553/wkMedian full-time pay
33kPeople employed
+22% ▲Growth to 2035
92%Work full time
35Median age
Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 2333.More about our sources: How we check our facts

What they do

The main tasks of this occupation, from the national occupation standard.

planning and designing power stations and power generation equipmentdetermining the type and arrangement of circuits, transformers, circuit-breakers, transmission lines and other equipmentdeveloping products such as electric motors, components, equipment and appliancesinterpreting specifications, drawings, standards and regulations relating to electric power equipment and useorganising and managing resources used in the supply of electrical components, machines, appliances and equipmentestablishing delivery and installation schedules for machines, switchgear, cables and fittings
Source: JSA occupation profileTask list from the Jobs and Skills Australia occupation profile for ANZSCO 2333 (ANZSCO task statements).More about our sources: How we check our facts

The outlook

Room for 7,000 more people in electrical engineers by 2035 ▲

The field grew 6.8% in the year to February 2026, adding about 2,100 workers. Most of the jobs are in QLD and NSW, with VIC third.

Source: JSA · ABS, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 2333.More about our sources: How we check our facts
32.3k2025
36.1k2030 PROJ.
39.3k2035 PROJ.

Getting in

8 in ten people here have a degree. You can still get in without one.

13% came through a VET qualification. These are the nationally recognised courses mapped to this occupation, with the number of registered training providers that offer each one.

Source: JSA · training.gov.auEducation split: JSA (Jobs and Skills Australia) occupation profile, using ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Census data, ANZSCO 2333. Qualification mapping and provider counts: training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, October 2026. Listed providers are current registered training providers (private providers and TAFE institutes).More about our sources: How we check our facts

Nationally recognised training · most offered first

22616VICDiploma

Diploma of Railway Signalling Systems

See 1 provider
52910WAGraduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Hydrogen Engineering and Management

See 1 provider
22596VICGraduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Railway Signalling Systems

See 0 providers
See all 5 mapped courses
22616VICDiploma of Railway Signalling Systems · 1 provider
52910WAGraduate Certificate in Hydrogen Engineering and Management · 1 provider
22596VICGraduate Certificate in Railway Signalling Systems · 0 providers
11262NATGraduate Diploma of Railway Signalling · 0 providers
22593VICGraduate Diploma of Railway Signalling Systems · 0 providers

Providers are shown in A-Z order on each course page. A listing is not a recommendation.

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Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26State chart shows people employed, not current job ads. ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 2333.More about our sources: How we check our facts

People employed by state, 2025-26

QLD9k
NSW8.5k
VIC7.3k
WA4.5k
SA1.8k
TAS0.4k
ACT0.2k
NT0.2k