Is Small Offset Printer in shortage in Australia?

As of 2026-04-26, Jobs and Skills Australia rates Small Offset Printer as "No shortage" on the national Skills Priority List. 8,800 Small Offset Printer are currently employed across Australia.

How much do Small Offset Printer earn in Australia?

Median full-time earnings for Small Offset Printer are A$1,408 per week, or approximately A$73,216 per year. Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, refreshed 2026-04-26.

Which Australian visas am I eligible to apply for as a Small Offset Printer?

Small Offset Printer (ANZSCO 392312) is eligible for the following visa subclasses: 494. It appears on the ROL occupation list.

Who assesses Small Offset Printer skills for Australian migration?

Skills assessment for Small Offset Printer (ANZSCO 392312) is conducted by Trades Recognition Australia.

Where in Australia do most Small Offset Printer work?

The top three Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4) regions for Small Offset Printer employment are: Melbourne - South East, Gold Coast, Melbourne - West. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics labour-force survey via Jobs and Skills Australia.

Is Small Offset Printer on the MLTSSL or CSOL?

Small Offset Printer (ANZSCO 392312) is currently listed on the ROL. List membership controls which permanent and provisional skilled visas the occupation is eligible for.

What qualifications do I need to work as a Small Offset Printer in Australia?

The most common qualification held by working Small Offset Printer is Certificate III/IV (48% of the workforce). Specific skills assessment evidence requirements depend on the assessing authority.

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ANZSCO3923123Skill LevelROLNo ShortageJSA

Small Offset
Printer

Sets up and operates small offset printing presses used in instant print shops or for in-house printing.

Chapter I

The occupation

“PRINTERS set up and operate letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, newspaper, instant, digital and offset printing presses.”
Unit Group 3923 Printers · ABS ANZSCO

Also known as· 1

Instant Printer Operator

Specialisations· 1

Digital Printer

Entry route to Skills and Qualification Requirements

AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

Trades Recognition Australia· Skill assessment required

Related occupations· 1

Printing Machinist (392311)

Chapter II

Your visa pathways

Eligible

DHA-recognised
visa pathways

Occupation lists

ROL

Classifications

2013

Assessed by

TRA

Permanent Residence

Pathways that lead directly to Australian permanent residency

494

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional)

Employer sponsored stream

ANZSCO 2013TRA75%: 7 months·90%: 13 months

Skilled Regional (Provisional)

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

Not eligible

No skilled regional (provisional) pathway currently open.

Temporary Work & Training

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

Not eligible

No temporary work & training pathway currently open.

Chapter III

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 190Not currently available

Skilled Nominated Stream

2025–26 places2,100

Key requirements & pathways

›New South Wales 190 Visa NSW Regional areas 491 Visa Pathway 1 (Stream A) Pathway 2 (Stream B) Pathway 3

SC 491Not currently available

Regional (Provisional) Stream

2025–26 places1,500

Key requirements & pathways

›NSW Regional areas 491 Visa Pathway 1 (Stream A) Pathway 2 (Stream B) Pathway 3

Chapter IV

Expression of Interest (EOI Data)

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 V

Tasks & duties

Your employment history should align with these ANZSCO-defined tasks. TRA looks for demonstrable experience in at least five.

setting, adjusting and monitoring substrate-feed mechanisms, delivery mechanisms, inking systems and other printing machine functions
mixing ink and solvents to standard, and regulating paper and ink supply during print runs
monitoring, evaluating and determining press operations manually and by computer to check print quality standards against proofs and detect malfunctions
producing a variety of printed products using relief, lithographic, flexographic and gravure printing presses, and in-line finishing systems
preparing plates, blankets and impression cylinders on small offset lithographic printing presses
loading paper into feeding mechanisms
monitoring machine operations and quality of printing
undertaking maintenance, adjustment, repair and cleaning of machines
producing and managing digital print images, and transferring and outputting images
may set up and operate paper and bookbinding guillotines

Chapter VI

Skills assessment

TRAD

Assessing Authority

Trades Recognition Australia

Visit Trades Recognition Australiatradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.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

A quick read on workforce size, pay and demand.

Jobs and Skills Australia

Workforce, pay and demand at a glance

Full insights

Workforce

8,800

employed nationally

Growth

-9.1%

benchmark +1.5%

Median pay

$1,408

per week

Shortage

No shortage

Skills Priority List

ANZSCO 392312Median age 494% female workforceTop qualification: Certificate III/IV (48%)Refreshed 2026-04-26

Your route to PR

Six steps from this page to a granted visa

Personalised for Small Offset Printer (ANZSCO 392312). Estimated pathway timeline: up to 24 months.

Total timelineUp to 24 months

START

VERIFY

ASSESS

ENGLISH

EOI

INVITE

LODGE

ANZSCO code & lists

On ROL · Skill Level 3

Skills assessment (TRA)

Trades Recognition Australia

Open tool

Test & maximise points

Target ≥85 pts · English up to 20 pts

Open tool

Submit Expression of Interest

Submit through SkillSelect

Open tool

Await invitation / nomination

8 states: NSW, VIC, QLD, SA…

Open tool

Lodge visa & await grant

60 days to lodge · SC 189 DHA processing

Not sure which pathway fits you? Book a free 30-minute consultation with an OMARA-registered agent.

OMARA registeredFree 30-minute call98% case success · 2018–2026

Run Eligibility Check Book Consultation

ANZSCO3923123Skill LevelROLNo ShortageJSA

Small Offset
Printer

Sets up and operates small offset printing presses used in instant print shops or for in-house printing.

Chapter I

The occupation

“PRINTERS set up and operate letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, newspaper, instant, digital and offset printing presses.”
Unit Group 3923 Printers · ABS ANZSCO

Also known as· 1

Instant Printer Operator

Specialisations· 1

Digital Printer

Entry route to Skills and Qualification Requirements

AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

Trades Recognition Australia· Skill assessment required

Related occupations· 1

Printing Machinist (392311)

Chapter II

Your visa pathways

Eligible

DHA-recognised
visa pathways

Occupation lists

ROL

Classifications

2013

Assessed by

TRA

Permanent Residence

Pathways that lead directly to Australian permanent residency

494

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional)

Employer sponsored stream

ANZSCO 2013TRA75%: 7 months·90%: 13 months

Skilled Regional (Provisional)

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

Not eligible

No skilled regional (provisional) pathway currently open.

Temporary Work & Training

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

Not eligible

No temporary work & training pathway currently open.

Chapter III