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Occupation Ceilings – as of 18th Feb 2018.. Australia Immigration..

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2017-2018 program year for each occupation on the list of eligible skilled occupations by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group.

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.

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 program year

Occupation IDDescriptionOccupation Ceiling Value 2017-18Invitations to 07/02/2018
​1213​Livestock Farmers​4196​0
1331Construction Managers540047
1332Engineering Managers115512
1341Child Care Centre Managers10007
1342Health and Welfare Services Managers137411
2211Accountants*47852633
2212Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers*1327874
2241Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians100028
2245Land Economists and Valuers100010
​2247​Management consultant​3285​7
2321Architects and Landscape Architects147493
2322Cartographers and Surveyors100023
2331Chemical and Materials Engineers1000149
2332Civil Engineering Professionals3296345
2333Electrical Engineers1042179
2334Electronics Engineers*1000430
2335Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers*2178985
2339Other Engineering Professionals*1000546
2341Agricultural and Forestry Scientists100056
2346Medical Laboratory Scientists148742
2347Veterinarians100019
2349Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals100016
2411Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers263949
2414Secondary School Teachers7910159
2415Special Education Teachers10005
2512Medical Imaging Professionals111322
2514Optometrists and Orthoptists100010
2519Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals10000
2521Chiropractors and Osteopaths10008
2524Occupational Therapists110923
2525Physiotherapists146435
2526Podiatrists10005
2527Speech Professionals and Audiologists100020
2531General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers3495108
2533Internal Medicine Specialists10008
2534Psychiatrists10004
2535Surgeons10009
2539Other Medical Practitioners1000173
2541Midwives10907
2544Registered Nurses16741696
2611ICT Business and Systems Analysts*15741029
2613Software and Applications Programmers*62023031
2621Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists2391192
2631Computer Network Professionals*1318639
2633Telecommunications Engineering Professionals1000316
2711Barristers10000
2713Solicitors416172
2723Psychologists175022
2725Social Workers1562103
3122Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100022
3123Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100026
3132Telecommunications Technical Specialists10009
3211Automotive Electricians10000
3212Motor Mechanics598047
3222Sheetmetal Trades Workers10001
3223Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers442614
3232Metal Fitters and Machinists533016
3233Precision Metal Trades Workers10000
3241Panelbeaters13441
3311Bricklayers and Stonemasons12719
3312Carpenters and Joiners696817
3322Painting Trades Workers27805
3331Glaziers10001
3332Plasterers21033
3334Wall and Floor Tilers14070
3341Plumbers55074
3411Electricians935427
3421Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics14274
3422Electrical Distribution Trades Workers10002
3423Electronics Trades Workers187822
3513Chefs267554
3941Cabinetmakers19052
3991Boat Builders and Shipwrights10000