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Occupation Ceilings – Australia Immigration – updated on 15th Feb 2017

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 IDDescriptionOccupation Ceiling Value 2016-2017Invitations to date
1331Construction Managers528984
1332Engineering Managers140723
1335​Production Managers336810
1341Child Care Centre Managers100017
1342Health and Welfare Services Managers117730
2211Accountants*25001904
2212Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers14131045
2241Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians100083
2245Land Economists and Valuers103541
2312Marine Transport Professionals100077
2321Architects and Landscape Architects1391327
2322Cartographers and Surveyors100065
2331Chemical and Materials Engineers1000519
2332Civil Engineering Professionals21741222
2333Electrical Engineers1254655
2334Electronics Engineers1000763
2335Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers15391399
2339Other Engineering Professionals1000906
2341Agricultural and Forestry Scientists1000153
2346Medical Laboratory Scientists1602105
2347Veterinarians100083
2349Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals100016
2411Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers1822153
2414Secondary School Teachers8032409
2415Special Education Teachers112612
2512Medical Imaging Professionals100066
2514Optometrists and Orthoptists10006
2519Orthotist or Prosthetist10003
2521Chiropractors and Osteopaths100018
2524Occupational Therapists100099
2525Physiotherapists1345123
2526Podiatrists100016
2527Speech Professionals and Audiologists100041
2531General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers3495298
2532Anaesthetists100023
2533Internal Medicine Specialists100033
2534Psychiatrists100011
2535Surgeons100017
2539Other Medical Practitioners1315510
2541Midwives101731
2544Registered Nurses163462050
2611ICT Business and Systems Analysts14821200
2613Software and Applications Programmers56624298
2631Computer Network Professionals14261282
2633Telecommunications Engineering Professionals1000682
2711Barristers10001
2713Solicitors5154152
2723Psychologists153265
2725Social Workers1783161
3122Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians1000103
3123Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100068
3132Telecommunications Technical Specialists100021
3211Automotive Electricians10008
3212Motor Mechanics5597136
3222Sheetmetal Trades Workers10002
3223Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers446647
3232Metal Fitters and Machinists667764
3233Precision Metal Trades Workers10000
​3241Panelbeaters​10006
3311Bricklayers and Stonemasons175125
3312Carpenters and Joiners7718102
3322Painting Trades Workers287116
3331Glaziers10002
3332Plasterers214921
3334Wall and Floor Tilers14753
3341Plumbers516951
3411Electricians9345142
3421Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics170119
3422Electrical Distribution Trades Workers10004
3423Electronics Trades Workers199340
3513Chefs2854117
3941Cabinetmakers15684
3991Boat Builders and Shipwright​10001