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Occupation Ceilings – Updated 8th Nov 2016 – 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 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 Managers528953
1332Engineering Managers140713
1335​Production Managers33685
1341Child Care Centre Managers100010
1342Health and Welfare Services Managers117716
2211Accountants*25001120
2212Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers1413605
2241Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians100045
2245Land Economists and Valuers103519
2312Marine Transport Professionals100032
2321Architects and Landscape Architects1391141
2322Cartographers and Surveyors100030
2331Chemical and Materials Engineers1000275
2332Civil Engineering Professionals2174632
2333Electrical Engineers1254327
2334Electronics Engineers1000560
2335Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers15391280
2339Other Engineering Professionals1000682
2341Agricultural and Forestry Scientists100069
2346Medical Laboratory Scientists160252
2347Veterinarians100033
2349Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals10008
2411Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers182285
2414Secondary School Teachers8032214
2415Special Education Teachers112610
2512Medical Imaging Professionals100029
2514Optometrists and Orthoptists10003
2519Orthotist or Prosthetist10002
2521Chiropractors and Osteopaths100011
2524Occupational Therapists100050
2525P​​hysiotherapists134556
2526Podiatrists100010
2527Speech Professionals and Audiologists100017
2531General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers3495137
2532Anaesthetists10007
2533Internal Medicine Specialists100017
2534Psychiatrists10003
2535Surgeons100013
2539Other Medical Practitioners1315217
2541Midwives101718
2544Registered Nurses163461222
2611ICT Business and Systems Analysts1482660
2613Software and Applications Programmers56622498
2631Computer Network Professionals1426882
2633Telecommunications Engineering Professionals1000364
2711Barristers10000
2713Solicitors515478
2723Psychologists153230
2725Social Workers178365
3122Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100059
3123Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100045
3132Telecommunications Technical Specialists100013
3211Automotive Electricians10007
3212Motor Mechanics559782
3222Sheetmetal Trades Workers10000
3223Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers446626
3232Metal Fitters and Machinists667741
3233Precision Metal Trades Workers10000
​3241​Panelbeaters​10002
3311Bricklayers and Stonemasons175117
3312Carpenters and Joiners771864
3322Painting Trades Workers287112
3331Glaziers10001
3332Plasterers214912
3334Wall and Floor Tilers14753
3341Plumbers516931
3411Electricians934590
3421Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics170113
3422Electrical Distribution Trades Workers10003
3423Electronics Trades Workers199321
3513Chefs285462
3941Cabinetmakers15683
3991​Boat Builders and Shipwrights​10001