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Occupation Ceilings – Updated on 1st Mar 2017 – Australia Immigration…

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2016-2017 programme year for each occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group, and the number of invitations that will be issued in this programme year.

Occupation ceiling values are based on a percentage of stock employment figures for each occupation.  Stock employment figures are provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and represent the number of people employed in Australia in each occupation.

The ceilings ensure the skilled migration programme is not dominated by a narrow group of occupations.

Occupation ceilings do not apply to State or Territory Nominated, Employer Sponsored or Business Innovation and Investment visa subclasses.

Occupation ceilings for the 2016-17 programme year

Occupation ID

Description

Occupation Ceiling Value 2016-2017

Invitations to date

1331Construction Managers528984
1332Engineering Managers140725
1335​Production Managers336810
1341Child Care Centre Managers100017
1342Health and Welfare Services Managers117731
2211Accountants*25002100
2212Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers14131155
2241Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians100089
2245Land Economists and Valuers103544
2312Marine Transport Professionals100081
2321Architects and Landscape Architects1391363
2322Cartographers and Surveyors100068
2331Chemical and Materials Engineers1000565
2332Civil Engineering Professionals21741327
2333Electrical Engineers1254698
2334Electronics Engineers1000821
2335Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers15391433
2339Other Engineering Professionals1000962
2341Agricultural and Forestry Scientists1000160
2346Medical Laboratory Scientists1602110
2347Veterinarians100094
2349Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals100016
2411Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers1822164
2414Secondary School Teachers8032427
2415Special Education Teachers112614
2512Medical Imaging Professionals100068
2514Optometrists and Orthoptists10006
2519Orthotist or Prosthetist10003
2521Chiropractors and Osteopaths100022
2524Occupational Therapists1000105
2525Physiotherapists1345134
2526Podiatrists100020
2527Speech Professionals and Audiologists100044
2531General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers3495318
2532Anaesthetists100025
2533Internal Medicine Specialists100036
2534Psychiatrists100011
2535Surgeons100017
2539Other Medical Practitioners1315562
2541Midwives101732
2544Registered Nurses163462244
2611ICT Business and Systems Analysts14821320
2613Software and Applications Programmers56624748
2631Computer Network Professionals14261382
2633Telecommunications Engineering Professionals1000740
2711Barristers10001
2713Solicitors5154158
2723Psychologists153274
2725Social Workers1783171
3122Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians1000107
3123Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100072
3132Telecommunications Technical Specialists100021
3211Automotive Electricians10008
3212Motor Mechanics5597147
3222Sheetmetal Trades Workers10002
3223Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers446647
3232Metal Fitters and Machinists667769
3233Precision Metal Trades Workers10000
3241Panelbeaters10006
3311Bricklayers and Stonemasons175125
3312Carpenters and Joiners7718106
3322Painting Trades Workers287117
3331Glaziers10002
3332Plasterers214921
3334Wall and Floor Tilers14753
3341Plumbers516953
3411Electricians9345149
3421Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics170120
3422Electrical Distribution Trades Workers10004
3423Electronics Trades Workers199345
3513Chefs2854125
3941Cabinetmakers15684
3991Boat Builders and Shipwright10001