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Metal fitter and machinist

Find out more about working as a metal fitter and machinist and the possible pathways to job opportunities.

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Metal fitters and machinists fit and assemble fabricated metal parts into products. In Victoria, the need for skilled workers adept at using specialised machinery is going up.

Find out what a metal fitter and machinist does and the related Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses and pathways you can take to secure a job.

What is a metal fitter and machinist?

A metal fitter and machinist will maintain, operate and manage specialised production and textile machines. In this role, you will need to understand your machine’s specifications, as well as product plans, to determine the materials and methods suitable for production. You will also perform basic repairs.

Find out more about metal fitters and machinists(opens in a new window) and these related jobs on the Victorian Skills Gateway:

Explore these related TAFE and training courses on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):

You may be eligible for government funding to help pay for your course.

Median salary

The median weekly earnings for metal fitters and machinists in Australia is $2,243.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia(opens in a new window)

Note this salary is current as of January 2025 and is indicative only. A range of salaries apply to different roles across the industry.

Job demand in Victoria

Below are the employment projections for metal fitter and machinists jobs in Victoria. Figures show the number of workers in 2024 and the new workers expected to enter the workforce by 2027 and 2034.

‘New workers expected’ accounts for workers adding new jobs to the economy and replacing retirees over the next 3 and 10 years. These projections are estimates only. There will be additional jobs available as people move between jobs and industries.

Region Workers 2024 New workers expected by 2027 New workers expected by 2034
Victoria 20,293 1,899 7,341
Melbourne – inner metropolitan 724 100 337
Melbourne – inner south-east metropolitan 242 21 81
Melbourne – southern metropolitan 3,481 322 1,256
Melbourne – northern metropolitan 2,293 241 972
Melbourne – eastern metropolitan 2,309 190 756
Melbourne – western metropolitan 2,842 399 1,428
Ballarat and surrounds (Central Highlands) 823 89 274
Bendigo, Echuca and surrounds (Loddon Campaspe) 1,225 70 377
Geelong, Colac and surrounds (Barwon) 1,088 110 410
Gippsland 1,941 152 606
Horsham and surrounds (Wimmera Southern Mallee) 372 26 80
Mildura, Swan Hill and surrounds (Mallee) 625 41 129
Shepparton, Seymour and surrounds (Goulburn) 697 28 193
Wangaratta, Wodonga and surrounds (Ovens Murray) 912 57 265
Warrnambool, Hamilton and surrounds (Great South Coast) 720 54 178

Source: Victorian Skills Authority Employment Projections Dashboard

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Updated 23 January 2025

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