ANZSCO 233411

Electronics Engineer

MLTSSLCSOLSkill level 1Assessed by Engineers AustraliaListed in the 4 June 2026 SkillSelect round (subclass 189)Shortage

General information, not immigration advice. Data as at 2026-10-22.

About this occupation

ANZSCO 2022

Designs, develops, adapts, installs, tests and maintains electronic components, circuits and systems used for computer, communication, command and warfare systems, entertainment, transport and other industrial applications. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill level 1

Specialisations

Combat System Engineer

Unit group 2334

Electronics Engineers

Electronics Engineers design, develop, adapt, install, test and maintain electronic components, circuits and systems used for computer, communication, command and warfare systems, entertainment, transport and other industrial applications.

Indicative skill level

In Australia and New Zealand

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks include

Designing electronic components, circuits and systems used for computer, communication and control systems, command and warfare systems, and other industrial applications
Designing software, especially embedded software, to be used within such systems
Developing apparatus and procedures to test electronic components, circuits and systems
Supervising installation and commissioning of computer, communication and control systems, and ensuring proper control and protection methods
Establishing and monitoring performance and safety standards and procedures for operation, modification, maintenance and repair of such systems
Designing communications bearers based on wired, optical fibre and wireless communication media

Show all 9 tasks

Analysing communications traffic and level of service, and determining the type of installation, location, layout and transmission medium for communication systems
Designing and developing signal processing algorithms and implementing these through appropriate choice of hardware and software
Designing the architecture, modelling and integration of communication and control systems, command and warfare systems, and other industrial applications

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022. CC BY 4.0.

ANZSCO 2022 (the edition the CSOL uses for the 482 and 186 visas)

Title in this edition: Electronics Engineer, skill level 1

Major group: 2 Professionals
Sub-major group: 23 Design, Engineering, Science and Transport Professionals
Minor group: 233 Engineering Professionals
Unit group: 2334 Electronics Engineers

The title and groups are the same in ANZSCO 2013 v1.2 and ANZSCO 2022.

Occupation Shortage List (2026)

National rating: Shortage
Confidence: On-balance
Rated on: ANZSCO 2022

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List - 6 digit ANZSCO and OSCA, released 21 October 2026. CC BY 4.0.

Possible visa options

Visas that Electronics Engineer may be eligible for through its skilled list placement. Being on a list is one requirement; each visa has others (points, age, English, nomination or sponsorship).

Visa	Stay	MLTSSL	STSOL	ROL	CSOL	Instrument
Skilled Independent (subclass 189) - Points-Tested	Permanent	On MLTSSL	STSOL not used for this visa	ROL not used for this visa	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 1
Temporary Graduate (subclass 485)	—	On MLTSSL	STSOL not used for this visa	ROL not used for this visa	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 2
Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) Family Sponsored	—	On MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	Not on ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 1
Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)	Permanent	On MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	ROL not used for this visa	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 3
Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated	—	On MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	Not on ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 4
Training visa (subclass 407)	Temporary (Up to 2 years)	On MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	Not on ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/050, s 6
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream	Temporary (5 years)	On MLTSSL	STSOL not used for this visa	Not on ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/219, s 5(1)
Skills in Demand (subclass 482) - Core Skills stream	Temporary (Up to 4 years)	MLTSSL not used for this visa	STSOL not used for this visa	ROL not used for this visa	On CSOL	LIN 24/089, s 6(3)
Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) - Direct Entry Pathway	Permanent	MLTSSL not used for this visa	STSOL not used for this visa	ROL not used for this visa	On CSOL	LIN 24/093, s 7(1)

✓ the occupation is on a list this visa uses · ✗ this visa uses the list but the occupation is not on it · — the visa does not use this list. Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, visa pages, CC BY 3.0 AU.

Average salary, May 2025

Unit group 2334 Electronics engineers (ANZSCO 2022). all employees, Average weekly total cash earnings.

	Average weekly earnings	Average age
All employees	$2,739.20	49.2
Males	—	—
Females	—	—

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025: data cube 63060DO011_202505 (Table 1), released 23 January 2026. CC BY 4.0.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO (CC BY 4.0). Source: Department of Home Affairs, Skilled occupation list (CC BY 4.0). Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, SkillSelect invitation rounds, CC BY 3.0 AU. Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Search another occupation