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Occupation Ceilings – as of 9th Aug 2017 – Australia Immigration…

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 2017-18 programme year

Occupation ID

Description

Occupation Ceiling Value 2017-18

Invitations to date

1331Construction Managers540015
1332Engineering Managers11552
1341Child Care Centre Managers10000
1342Health and Welfare Services Managers13742
2211Accountants*4785717
2212Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers*1327198
2241Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians10003
2245Land Economists and Valuers10003
2321Architects and Landscape Architects147411
2322Cartographers and Surveyors10004
2331Chemical and Materials Engineers100014
2332Civil Engineering Professionals329647
2333Electrical Engineers104218
2334Electronics Engineers*1000120
2335Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers*2178324
2339Other Engineering Professionals*1000150
2341Agricultural and Forestry Scientists100010
2346Medical Laboratory Scientists148714
2347Veterinarians10002
2349Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals10008
2411Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers26396
2414Secondary School Teachers791019
2415Special Education Teachers10000
2512Medical Imaging Professionals11134
2514Optometrists and Orthoptists10000
2519Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals10000
2521Chiropractors and Osteopaths10001
2524Occupational Therapists11095
2525Physiotherapists14644
2526Podiatrists10001
2527Speech Professionals and Audiologists10001
2531General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers349515
2533Internal Medicine Specialists10000
2534Psychiatrists10000
2535Surgeons10000
2539Other Medical Practitioners100020
2541Midwives10900
2544Registered Nurses1674198
2611ICT Business and Systems Analysts*1574234
2613Software and Applications Programmers*6202930
2621Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists239112
2631Computer Network Professionals*1318195
2633Telecommunications Engineering Professionals100038
2711Barristers10000
2713Solicitors416113
2723Psychologists17503
2725Social Workers156217
3122Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians10005
3123Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians10008
3132Telecommunications Technical Specialists10003
3211Automotive Electricians10000
3212Motor Mechanics59809
3222Sheetmetal Trades Workers10000
3223Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers44262
3232Metal Fitters and Machinists53303
3233Precision Metal Trades Workers10000
3241Panelbeaters13440
3311Bricklayers and Stonemasons1271 1
3312Carpenters and Joiners69684
3322Painting Trades Workers27803
3331Glaziers10001
3332Plasterers21030
3334Wall and Floor Tilers14070
3341Plumbers55071
3411Electricians93542
3421Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics14270
3422Electrical Distribution Trades Workers10000
3423Electronics Trades Workers18785
3513Chefs26757
3941Cabinetmakers19050
3991Boat Builders and Shipwrights10000

*Occupations that are subject to pro rata arrangements