ANZSCO 399913
Optical Dispenser / Dispensing Optician
General information, not immigration advice. Data as at 2026-10-22.
About this occupation
ANZSCO 2022Interprets optical prescriptions, and fits and services optical appliances such as spectacle frames and lenses. Registration or licensing may be required.
Unit group 3999
Other Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers
This unit group covers Technicians and Trades Workers not elsewhere classified. It includes Divers, Interior Decorators, Optical Dispensers / Dispensing Opticians, Optical Mechanics, Photographer's Assistants, Plastics Technicians and Fire Protection Equipment Technicians.
Indicative skill level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
In New Zealand
- NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
The occupation Interior Decorator in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia
- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
In New Zealand
- NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
The occupation Photographer's Assistant in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia
- AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
In New Zealand
- NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Occupations in this unit group
- 399911 Diver
- 399912 Interior Decorator
- 399913 Optical Dispenser / Dispensing OpticianThis occupation
- 399914 Optical Mechanic
- 399915 Photographer's Assistant
- 399916 Plastics Technician
- 399918 Fire Protection Equipment Technician
- 399999 Technicians and Trades Workers nec
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: Optical Dispenser / Dispensing Optician, skill level 3
- Major group
- 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
- Sub-major group
- 39 Other Technicians and Trades Workers
- Minor group
- 399 Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers
- Unit group
- 3999 Other Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers
ANZSCO 2013 v1.2 (the edition the MLTSSL, STSOL and ROL use)
Title in this edition: Optical Dispenser (Aus) \ Dispensing Optician (NZ), skill level 3
- Major group
- 3 TECHNICIANS AND TRADES WORKERS
- Sub-major group
- 39 Other Technicians and Trades Workers
- Minor group
- 399 Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers
- Unit group
- 3999 Other Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers
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 Optical Dispenser / Dispensing Optician 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 Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream | Temporary (5 years) | Not on MLTSSL | STSOL not used for this visa | 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 3999 Other miscellaneous technicians and trades workers (ANZSCO 2022). all employees, Average weekly total cash earnings.
| Average weekly earnings | Average age | |
|---|---|---|
| All employees | $2,148.40 | 43.5 |
| Males | $2,689.90 | 44.9 |
| Females | $648.00 (estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use) | 39.7 |
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.
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Scan to get the appSource: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO (CC BY 4.0). Source: Department of Home Affairs, Skilled occupation list (CC BY 4.0). 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