Is Agricultural Engineer in shortage in Australia?

As of 2026-04-26, Jobs and Skills Australia rates Agricultural Engineer as "In shortage" on the national Skills Priority List. 20,600 Agricultural Engineer are currently employed across Australia.

How much do Agricultural Engineer earn in Australia?

Median full-time earnings for Agricultural Engineer are A$2,649 per week, or approximately A$137,748 per year. Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, refreshed 2026-04-26.

Which Australian visas am I eligible to apply for as a Agricultural Engineer?

Agricultural Engineer (ANZSCO 233912) is eligible for the following visa subclasses: 482, 186, 189, 190, 407, 485, 489, 494, 491. It appears on the MLTSSL, ROL, CSOL occupation lists.

Who assesses Agricultural Engineer skills for Australian migration?

Skills assessment for Agricultural Engineer (ANZSCO 233912) is conducted by The Institution of Engineers Australia.

Does Agricultural Engineer require registration or licensing in Australia?

Registration or licensing may be required for Agricultural Engineer, but only for specific scopes of practice. Most general work in this occupation does not require licensing.

Where in Australia do most Agricultural Engineer work?

The top three Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4) regions for Agricultural Engineer employment are: Melbourne - Inner, Melbourne - West, Melbourne - North East. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics labour-force survey via Jobs and Skills Australia.

Is Agricultural Engineer on the MLTSSL or CSOL?

Agricultural Engineer (ANZSCO 233912) is currently listed on the MLTSSL, ROL, CSOL. List membership controls which permanent and provisional skilled visas the occupation is eligible for.

What qualifications do I need to work as a Agricultural Engineer in Australia?

The most common qualification held by working Agricultural Engineer is Bachelor degree (52% of the workforce). Specific skills assessment evidence requirements depend on the assessing authority.

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ANZSCO2339121Skill LevelMLTSSLROLCSOL3Tier 3In ShortageJSARegistration May Apply

Agricultural
Engineer

Performs and supervises engineering work related to the use and development of agricultural land, buildings, machines and equipment. Registration or licensing may be required.

10/11

Eligible visas

States

The Institution of Engineers Australia

Authority

Migration Outlook

10 DHA-recognised pathways for Agricultural Engineer

Broad state reach across 8 jurisdictions. Listed on the MLTSSL — eligible for both federal and state pathways.

MLTSSLROLCSOLThe Institution of Engineers Australia

Fastest PR path

SC 189

Skilled Independent

States nominating

8 / 8

Broad nationwide demand

Pathway mix

4 · 4 · 3

PR · Provisional · Temporary

Start your skills assessment

A positive skills assessment is the first step toward a points-tested 189 or 190.

Begin skills assessment

Chapter I

The occupation

Alternative titles

Natural Resources Engineer

Skill level

/ 5

Bachelor degree or higher

Qualification requirements

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

The Institution of Engineers Australia· Skills Assessment required

Chapter II

Your visa pathways

4 direct PR routes, 4 provisional regional routes (convert via 191), and 3 temporary work visas. Subclass 186 and 482 are assessed under ANZSCO 2022; all other visas use ANZSCO 2013.

4PRPermanent Residence

4RegionalProvisional (Regional)

3TempTemporary Work

Distribution across pathway groups10 total

SkillSelect

Tier 3

Diverse occupations

Ceiling multiplier

How DHA prioritises this occupation in 189 rounds

Remaining occupations — ensures a diversity of occupations and high human-capital candidates, to fill a broad range of skills needs across the economy.

SkillSelect tiered prioritisation model · Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) and 491 Family Sponsored invitation rounds · effective Program Year 2025-26. Occupation ceilings managed at the ANZSCO Minor Group (4-digit) level; ranking within each tier is by points-test score after the 500-invitation per-Unit-Group threshold.

IndicativeAttachment B (the official tier list) is redacted in the FOI release. Tier shown is derived from the policy intent + Ministerial Direction 105.

View policy PDFDHA · 21 May 2025

Eligible

DHA-recognised
visa pathways

Occupation lists

MLTSSLROLCSOL

Classifications

20132022

Permanent Residence

Pathways that lead directly to Australian permanent residency

189

Skilled Independent

Points-Tested

ANZSCO 2013EA75%: 9 months·90%: 14 months

190

Skilled Nominated

ANZSCO 2013EA75%: 5 months·90%: 10 months

186

Employer Nomination Scheme visa

Direct Entry Pathway

ANZSCO 2022EA75%: 7 months·90%: 14 months

494

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional)

Employer sponsored stream

ANZSCO 2013EA75%: 7 months·90%: 13 months

Skilled Regional (Provisional)

Live, work, and study in a regional area — lead to PR via 191

491

Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa

State or Territory nominated

ANZSCO 2013EA75%: 6 months·90%: 12 months

491

Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa

Family Sponsored

ANZSCO 2013EAVerify flag75%: 6 months·90%: 12 months

489

Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa

State or Territory nominated

ANZSCO 2013EAClosed

489

Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa

Family sponsored

ANZSCO 2013EAClosed

Temporary Work & Training

Short to medium-term visas — some offer a PR pathway

482

Skills in Demand

Core Skills stream

ANZSCO 2022EA75%: 30 days·90%: 60 days

ANZSCO 2013EA

ANZSCO 2013EA

Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA)

This occupation is eligible under the following DAMA regions, which may offer concessions on age, English, and salary requirements.

WA DAMA

How to read thisANZSCO 2013— governs GSM + 491 + 494 + 407 + 485ANZSCO 2022— governs 186 + 482 (employer-sponsored)DAMA— regional concessions on age, English & salary

Chapter III

DHA Expression of Interest pool

A snapshot of how many people are competing for this occupation right now. Tap “View full EOI insights” for wait-time estimates, state-by-state difficulty, peer comparisons and cohort tracking.

Chapter IV

State & territory nominations

Choose a state to view nomination criteria, place allocations, and recent invitation rounds.

New South Wales

Sydney

Visit migration portal

2023-24

4,150

2024-25

5,000

2025-26

3,600

SC 190Eligible

Skilled Nominated Stream

2025–26 places2,100

Key requirements & pathways

›New South Wales 190 Visa Group: Other Engineering Professionals 2339. Available to Onshore and Offshore candidates; The selection process is extremely competitive. To meet NSW requirements the applicant will need to have genuinely resided in NSW for a minimum period of six months ORcurrently employed in NSW in their nominated occupation OR have continuously resided offshore for the past six months

SC 491Eligible

Regional (Provisional) Stream

2025–26 places1,500

Min. salary (TSMIT)$76,515

Residency (some streams)6 month

Key requirements & pathways

›NSW Regional areas 491 Visa
›Pathway 1 (Stream A) Available to applicants who have been living and working in their nominated occupation, or a closely related occupation, in a designated regional area of NSW, for at least the previous 6 months with the same regional NSW-based employer; Minimum of the TSMIT/CSIT salary rate: $76,515 New applications for this pathway are no longer being accepted for the program year ending 30 June 2026
›Pathway 2 (Stream B)
›Pathway 3 To apply under pathway 3, recent graduates from a regional NSW institution must meet the following criteria: Completed a bachelor's degree or higher in the last two years, related to their nominated occupation. The study must qualify for points under 'Study in regional Australia' and be reflected in their SkillSelect EOI. Must currently reside in NSW or Offshore and have lived there for at least three months continuously. OR the applicant is working in NSW in their nominated occupation New applications for this pathway are no longer being accepted for the program year ending 30 June 2026

Allocation ledger

Places allocated FY 2025–26

Subclass 190 + 491 nominations · ranked by total places · sourced from each state nomination program.

National total

18,950

−27.8% YoY

Rank

State

Distribution

Places

8 states & territories·Click a row to drill into its programs

Up YoYDown YoY

Chapter VI

Skills assessment

THE

Assessing Authority

The Institution of Engineers Australia

Visit The Institution of Engineers Australiaengineersaustralia.org.au

Lodge application

Online portal · documents uploaded

Assessment fees

Standard + priority options

Processing

See authority for current times

Outcome letter

Valid for 3 years for DHA lodgement

Chapter VII

Labour market overview

The headline workforce, pay, shortage and demographic indicators for this occupation, sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia.

Live data

ANZSCO 233912Unit group 2339Refreshed 2026-04-26

Workforce

20,600

employed across Australia

12-month trend

Growing+2,000 · +11.0% YoY

Benchmark: +1.5% for all jobs nationally

Median earnings

$2,649/wk

≈ $138k per year, full-time

Compared to all jobs

In line with the national workforce median.

Shortage

In shortage

Skills Priority List · S

Median age

35yrs

of employed workers

Female workforce

19%

of 21k workers

Top qualification

Bachelor degree

Held by 52% of workers

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia Atlas

Refreshed 2026-04-26 · Updated monthly · Australian Government

Full reportView labour market insights

Begin your case

Turn 10 pathways into a signed application.

Our OMARA-registered agents will audit your points, cross-check Agricultural Engineer nuances against the latest DHA bulletins, and map a step-by-step case file — in one free 30-minute consultation.

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ANZSCO2339121Skill LevelMLTSSLROLCSOL3Tier 3In ShortageJSARegistration May Apply

Agricultural
Engineer

Performs and supervises engineering work related to the use and development of agricultural land, buildings, machines and equipment. Registration or licensing may be required.

10/11

Eligible visas

States

The Institution of Engineers Australia

Authority

Migration Outlook

10 DHA-recognised pathways for Agricultural Engineer

Broad state reach across 8 jurisdictions. Listed on the MLTSSL — eligible for both federal and state pathways.

MLTSSLROLCSOLThe Institution of Engineers Australia

Fastest PR path

SC 189

Skilled Independent

States nominating

8 / 8

Broad nationwide demand

Pathway mix

4 · 4 · 3

PR · Provisional · Temporary

Start your skills assessment

A positive skills assessment is the first step toward a points-tested 189 or 190.

Begin skills assessment

Chapter I

The occupation

Alternative titles

Natural Resources Engineer

Skill level

/ 5

Bachelor degree or higher

Qualification requirements

The Institution of Engineers Australia· Skills Assessment required

Chapter II

Your visa pathways

4 direct PR routes, 4 provisional regional routes (convert via 191), and 3 temporary work visas. Subclass 186 and 482 are assessed under ANZSCO 2022; all other visas use ANZSCO 2013.

4PRPermanent Residence

4RegionalProvisional (Regional)

3TempTemporary Work

Distribution across pathway groups10 total

SkillSelect

Tier 3

Diverse occupations

Ceiling multiplier

How DHA prioritises this occupation in 189 rounds

Remaining occupations — ensures a diversity of occupations and high human-capital candidates, to fill a broad range of skills needs across the economy.

IndicativeAttachment B (the official tier list) is redacted in the FOI release. Tier shown is derived from the policy intent + Ministerial Direction 105.

View policy PDFDHA · 21 May 2025

Eligible

DHA-recognised
visa pathways

Occupation lists

MLTSSLROLCSOL

Classifications

20132022

Permanent Residence

Pathways that lead directly to Australian permanent residency

189

Skilled Independent

Points-Tested

ANZSCO 2013EA75%: 9 months·90%: 14 months

190

Skilled Nominated

ANZSCO 2013EA75%: 5 months·90%: 10 months

186

Employer Nomination Scheme visa

Direct Entry Pathway

ANZSCO 2022EA75%: 7 months·90%: 14 months

494

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional)

Employer sponsored stream

ANZSCO 2013EA75%: 7 months·90%: 13 months

Skilled Regional (Provisional)

Live, work, and study in a regional area — lead to PR via 191

491

Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa

State or Territory nominated

ANZSCO 2013EA75%: 6 months·90%: 12 months

491

Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa

Family Sponsored

ANZSCO 2013EAVerify flag75%: 6 months·90%: 12 months

489

Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa

State or Territory nominated

ANZSCO 2013EAClosed

489

Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa

Family sponsored

ANZSCO 2013EAClosed

Temporary Work & Training

Short to medium-term visas — some offer a PR pathway

482

Skills in Demand

Core Skills stream

ANZSCO 2022EA75%: 30 days·90%: 60 days

ANZSCO 2013EA

ANZSCO 2013EA

Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA)

This occupation is eligible under the following DAMA regions, which may offer concessions on age, English, and salary requirements.

WA DAMA

How to read thisANZSCO 2013— governs GSM + 491 + 494 + 407 + 485ANZSCO 2022— governs 186 + 482 (employer-sponsored)DAMA— regional concessions on age, English & salary

Chapter III

DHA Expression of Interest pool

A snapshot of how many people are competing for this occupation right now. Tap “View full EOI insights” for wait-time estimates, state-by-state difficulty, peer comparisons and cohort tracking.

Chapter IV

State & territory nominations

Choose a state to view nomination criteria, place allocations, and recent invitation rounds.

New South Wales

Sydney

Visit migration portal

2023-24

4,150

2024-25

5,000

2025-26

3,600

SC 190Eligible

Skilled Nominated Stream

2025–26 places2,100

Key requirements & pathways

›New South Wales 190 Visa Group: Other Engineering Professionals 2339. Available to Onshore and Offshore candidates; The selection process is extremely competitive. To meet NSW requirements the applicant will need to have genuinely resided in NSW for a minimum period of six months ORcurrently employed in NSW in their nominated occupation OR have continuously resided offshore for the past six months

SC 491Eligible

Regional (Provisional) Stream

2025–26 places1,500

Min. salary (TSMIT)$76,515

Residency (some streams)6 month

Key requirements & pathways

›NSW Regional areas 491 Visa
›Pathway 1 (Stream A) Available to applicants who have been living and working in their nominated occupation, or a closely related occupation, in a designated regional area of NSW, for at least the previous 6 months with the same regional NSW-based employer; Minimum of the TSMIT/CSIT salary rate: $76,515 New applications for this pathway are no longer being accepted for the program year ending 30 June 2026
›Pathway 2 (Stream B)
›Pathway 3 To apply under pathway 3, recent graduates from a regional NSW institution must meet the following criteria: Completed a bachelor's degree or higher in the last two years, related to their nominated occupation. The study must qualify for points under 'Study in regional Australia' and be reflected in their SkillSelect EOI. Must currently reside in NSW or Offshore and have lived there for at least three months continuously. OR the applicant is working in NSW in their nominated occupation New applications for this pathway are no longer being accepted for the program year ending 30 June 2026

Allocation ledger

Places allocated FY 2025–26

Subclass 190 + 491 nominations · ranked by total places · sourced from each state nomination program.

National total

18,950

−27.8% YoY

Rank

State

Distribution

Places

8 states & territories·Click a row to drill into its programs

Up YoYDown YoY

Chapter VI

Skills assessment

THE

Assessing Authority

The Institution of Engineers Australia

Visit The Institution of Engineers Australiaengineersaustralia.org.au

Lodge application

Online portal · documents uploaded

Assessment fees

Standard + priority options

Processing

See authority for current times

Outcome letter

Valid for 3 years for DHA lodgement

Chapter VII

Labour market overview

The headline workforce, pay, shortage and demographic indicators for this occupation, sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia.

Live data

ANZSCO 233912Unit group 2339Refreshed 2026-04-26

Workforce

20,600

employed across Australia

12-month trend

Growing+2,000 · +11.0% YoY

Benchmark: +1.5% for all jobs nationally

Median earnings

$2,649/wk

≈ $138k per year, full-time

Compared to all jobs

In line with the national workforce median.

Shortage

In shortage

Skills Priority List · S

Median age

35yrs

of employed workers

Female workforce

19%

of 21k workers

Top qualification

Bachelor degree

Held by 52% of workers

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia Atlas

Refreshed 2026-04-26 · Updated monthly · Australian Government

Full reportView labour market insights

Begin your case

Turn 10 pathways into a signed application.

Book Consultation Run Eligibility Check

Free 30-minute consultationOMARA registered98% case success · 2018–2026

AgriculturalEngineer

10 DHA-recognised pathways for Agricultural Engineer

The occupation

Qualification requirements

Your visa pathways

How DHA prioritises this occupation in 189 rounds

DHA Expression of Interest pool

State & territory nominations

New South Wales

Skilled Nominated Stream

Regional (Provisional) Stream

Places allocated FY 2025–26

Skills assessment

Labour market overview

Turn 10 pathways into a signed application.

AgriculturalEngineer

10 DHA-recognised pathways for Agricultural Engineer

The occupation

Qualification requirements

Your visa pathways

How DHA prioritises this occupation in 189 rounds

DHA Expression of Interest pool

State & territory nominations

New South Wales

Skilled Nominated Stream

Regional (Provisional) Stream

Places allocated FY 2025–26

Skills assessment

Labour market overview

Turn 10 pathways into a signed application.

Agricultural
Engineer

Agricultural
Engineer