Other Craft
Other Craft Occupations n.e.c.
Employment growth for this occupational group over the five-year period was largely attributed to increases in levels for welders/fabricators and electricians. Males accounted for by far the largest share employed across all of the occupations in this group. Employment permits were issued across all occupations indicating some level of difficulty in sourcing skills from the available labour market. Employment was spread across many sectors including industry, construction and wholesale & retail. Future outlooks for this occupational group will vary depending on the main sector of employment for the individual occupations. Increased digitalisation and automation in these roles will require investment in upskilling/reskilling for those already in employment.
Skills shortages:
Welders/fabricators, CNC programmers