Australian Skilled Occupation List Search
Your Essential Guide to a New Life in AustraliaThe Australian Skilled Occupation List (SOL) is a list developed by the Australian Government that includes skills and professions in demand in the country. This list is intended to guide and prioritize the immigration applications of foreign skilled workers and professionals who can fill shortages in the Australian labor market. The Australian Skilled Occupation List is regularly updated to reflect the changing needs of the national economy and the labor market.
Australia has several different occupation lists, which apply to different visa types, for example:
ROL (Regional Occupation List): A list of occupations designed to meet the labor market needs of specific regional areas, aimed at guiding foreign talent to fill skill gaps in these regions.
STSOL (Short-term Skilled Occupation List): This list identifies occupations needed to fill short-term skill shortages in Australia and is applicable to applications for temporary skilled work visas (such as the TSS visa, which replaced the 457 visa).
MLTSSL (Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List): This list from the Australian immigration authorities identifies skills and occupations in long-term demand in Australia. It is an essential reference standard for applying for certain visas, such as the Skilled Independent visa.
Each occupation on the lists specifies the corresponding assessing authority, and applicants are required to pass a skills assessment conducted by that authority. Each occupation on the list is assigned a corresponding ANZSCO (Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations) code, which provides a detailed description of the occupation's duties, skill level, and qualification requirements. For individuals wishing to migrate to Australia through a skilled migration pathway, checking the latest Australian skilled occupation list is the first step to determine if their occupation is in demand, which helps in deciding on a suitable migration strategy and visa type.

Search by occupation name or code; you can also enter the visa you want the occupation to support. For example, enter "186" to find which occupations are eligible for a 186 visa.
- Zoologist
- Zookeeper
- Youth Worker
- Workplace Relations Adviser
- Wool Classer
- Wool Buyer
- Wood Turner
- Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec
- Wood Machinist
- Wine Maker
- Wholesaler
- Welfare Worker
- Welfare Centre Manager
- Welder (First Class)
- Web Developer
- Web Designer
- Web Administrator
- Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer
- Wall and Floor Tiler
- Vocational Education Teacher
- Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec
- Video Producer
- Veterinary Nurse
- Veterinarian
- Vehicle Trimmer
- Vehicle Painter
- Vehicle Body Builder
- Vegetable Grower
- Vascular Surgeon
- Valuer
- Urologist
- Urban and Regional Planner
- Upholsterer
- University Tutor
- University Lecturer
- Turf Grower
- Trust Officer
- Tribunal Member
- Tree Worker
- Travel Consultant
- Travel Attendants nec
- Travel Agency Manager
- Transport Engineer
- Transport Company Manager
- Translator
- Training and Development Professional
- Traditional Maori Health Practitioner
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner
- Tour Guide
- Toolmaker
- Thoracic Medicine Specialist
- Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic
- Tennis Coach
- Television Presenter
- Television Journalist
- Television Equipment Operator
- Telecommunications Technician
- Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist
- Telecommunications Network Planner
- Telecommunications Network Engineer
- Telecommunications Linesworker
- Telecommunications Field Engineer
- Telecommunications Engineer
- Telecommunications Cable Jointer
- Technicians and Trades Workers nec
- Technical Writer
- Technical Sales Representatives nec
- Technical Director
- Technical Cable Jointer
- Teacher of the Sight Impaired
- Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
- Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Taxation Accountant
- Systems Analyst
- Systems Administrator
- Swimming Coach or Instructor
- Surveyor
- Surveying or Spatial Science Technician
- Surgeon (General)
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Supply and Distribution Manager
- Sugar Cane Grower
- Student Counsellor
- Structural Engineer
- Stonemason
- Stockbroking Dealer
- Stock and Station Agent
- Statistician
- Stage Manager
- Sportspersons nec
- Sports Umpire
- Sports Development Officer
- Sports Centre Manager
- Sports Administrator
- Speech Pathologist
- Specialist Physicians nec
- Specialist Physician (General Medicine)
- Specialist Managers nec
- Special Needs Teacher
- Special Education Teachers nec
- Sound Technician
- Sonographer
- Solid Plasterer
- Solicitor
- Software Tester
- Software Engineer
- Software and Applications Programmers nec
- Social Worker
- Social Professionals nec
- Snowsport Instructor
- Small Offset Printer
- Small Engine Mechanic
- Singer
- Signwriter
- Shoemaker
- Shipwright
- Ship's Officer
- Ship's Master
- Ship's Engineer
- Sheetmetal Worker
- Sheep Farmer
- Shearer
- Senior Non-commissioned Defence Force Member
- Security Consultant
- Secretary (General)
- Secondary School Teacher
- Sculptor
- Screen Printer
- Science Technicians nec
- School Principal
- School Laboratory Technician
- Saw Doctor
- Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)
- Sales Representative (Industrial Products)
- Sales and Marketing Manager
- Sail Maker
- Safety Inspector
- Roof Tiler
- Roof Plumber
- Rheumatologist
- Retirement Village Manager
- Retail Pharmacist
- Retail Manager (General)
- Retail Buyer
- Respiratory Technician
- Respiratory Scientist
- Residential Care Officer
- Resident Medical Officer
- Research and Development Manager
- Renal Medicine Specialist
- Rehabilitation Counsellor
- Regulatory Affairs Manager
- Registered Nurses nec
- Registered Nurse (Surgical)
- Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
- Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
- Registered Nurse (Medical)
- Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
- Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)
- Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
- Registered Nurse (Community Health)
- Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)
- Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
- Regional Education Manager
- Recruitment Consultant
- Recreation Officer
- Records Manager
- Real Estate Representative
- Real Estate Agent
- Real Estate Agency Principal (Aus) \ Real Estate Agency Licensee (NZ)
- Railway Station Manager
- Radiocommunications Technician
- Radio Presenter
- Radio Journalist
- Radiation Oncologist
- Quarantine Officer
- Quantity Surveyor
- Quality Assurance Manager
- Public Relations Professional
- Public Relations Manager
- Psychotherapist
- Psychologists nec
- Psychiatrist
- Property Manager
- Project Builder
- Program or Project Administrator
- Program Director (Television or Radio)
- Production or Plant Engineer
- Production Manager (Mining)
- Production Manager (Manufacturing)
- Production Manager (Forestry)
- Procurement Manager
- Private Tutors and Teachers nec
- Printing Machinist
- Print Journalist
- Print Finisher
- Primary School Teacher
- Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer
- Primary Products Inspectors nec
- Primary Health Organisation Manager
- Pressure Welder
- Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer
- Practice Managers nec
- Power Generation Plant Operator
- Poultry Farmer
- Pouako Kura Kaupapa Maori (Maori-medium Primary School Senior Teacher)
- Potter or Ceramic Artist
- Post Office Manager
- Policy and Planning Manager
- Policy Analyst
- Police Officer
- Podiatrist
- Plumbing Inspector
- Plumber (General)
- Plastics Technician
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
- Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling)
- Pig Farmer
- Picture Framer
- Physiotherapist
- Physicist
- Photographer's Assistant
- Photographer
- Pharmacy Technician
- Petroleum Engineer
- Pet Groomer
- Personal Assistant
- Performing Arts Technicians nec
- Penetration Tester
- Pathology Collector
- Pathologist
- Patents Examiner
- Pastrycook
- Parole or Probation Officer
- Park Ranger
- Panelbeater
- Painting Trades Worker
- Painter (Visual Arts)
- Paediatrician
- Paediatric Surgeon
- Otorhinolaryngologist
- Other Sports Official
- Other Sports Coach or Instructor
- Other Spatial Scientist
- Other Draftsperson
- Osteopath
- Orthotist or Prosthetist
- Orthoptist
- Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Organisational Psychologist
- Organisation and Methods Analyst
- Optometrist
- Optical Mechanic
- Optical Dispenser (Aus) \ Dispensing Optician (NZ)
- Ophthalmologist
- Operating Theatre Technician
- Office Manager
- Occupational Therapist
- Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
- Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
- Nutritionist
- Nursing Clinical Director
- Nurseryperson
- Nurse Researcher
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Manager
- Nurse Educator
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Newspaper or Periodical Editor
- Neurosurgeon
- Neurologist
- Network Analyst
- Network Administrator
- Naval Architect
- Naturopath
- Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec
- Musician (Instrumental)
- Musical Instrument Maker or Repairer
- Music Teacher (Private Tuition)
- Music Professionals nec
- Music Director
- Multimedia Specialist
- Multimedia Designer
- Motorcycle Mechanic
- Motor Mechanic (General)
- Mothercraft Nurse
- Mixed Livestock Farmer
- Mixed Crop Farmer
- Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer
- Minister of Religion
- Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
- Mine Deputy
- Migration Agent (Aus) \ Immigration Consultant (NZ)
- Midwife
- Middle School Teacher
- Microbiologist
- Meteorologist
- Metallurgist
- Metallurgical or Materials Technician
- Metal Polisher
- Metal Machinist (First Class)
- Metal Fitters and Machinists nec
- Metal Fabricator
- Metal Casting Trades Worker
- Member of Parliament
- Medical Technicians nec
- Medical Radiation Therapist
- Medical Practitioners nec
- Medical Oncologist
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
- Medical Administrator
- Media Producer (excluding Video)
- Mechanical Engineering Technician
- Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson
- Mechanical Engineer
- Meat Inspector
- Mathematician
- Materials Engineer
- Master Fisher
- Massage Therapist
- Marketing Specialist
- Market Research Analyst
- Marine Transport Professionals nec
- Marine Surveyor
- Marine Biologist
- Manufacturer
- Management Consultant
- Management Accountant
- Make Up Artist
- Maintenance Planner
- Magistrate
- Locksmith
- Local Government Legislator
- Livestock Farmers nec
- Light Technician
- Lift Mechanic
- Lifeguard
- Life Scientists nec
- Life Scientist (General)
- Life Science Technician
- Licensed Club Manager
- Library Technician
- Librarian
- Liaison Officer
- Legislators nec
- Legal Secretary
- Legal Executive
- Leather Goods Maker
- Law Clerk
- Landscape Gardener
- Landscape Architect
- Land Economist
- Laboratory Manager
- Kennel Hand
- Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant)
- Kaiako Kura Kaupapa Maori (Maori-medium Primary School Teacher)
- Kaiako Kohanga Reo (Maori Language Nest Teacher)
- Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec
- Judge
- Journalists and Other Writers nec
- Joiner
- Jockey
- Jewellery Designer
- Jeweller
- Irrigation Technician
- Irrigation Designer
- Interpreter
- Internal Auditor
- Interior Designer
- Interior Decorator
- Intensive Care Specialist
- Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic
- Intelligence Officer
- Intellectual Property Lawyer
- Insurance Risk Surveyor
- Insurance Loss Adjuster
- Insurance Investigator
- Insurance Broker
- Insurance Agent
- Information and Organisation Professionals nec
- Industrial Pharmacist
- Industrial Engineer
- Industrial Designer
- Importer or Exporter
- Illustrator
- ICT Trainer
- ICT Systems Test Engineer
- ICT Support Technicians nec
- ICT Support Engineer
- ICT Support and Test Engineers nec
- ICT Security Specialist
- ICT Sales Representative
- ICT Quality Assurance Engineer
- ICT Project Manager
- ICT Managers nec
- ICT Customer Support Officer
- ICT Business Development Manager
- ICT Business Analyst
- ICT Account Manager
- Hydrographer
- Hydrogeologist
- Human Resource Manager
- Human Resource Adviser
- Hotel Service Manager
- Hotel or Motel Manager
- Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers nec
- Hospital Pharmacist
- Horse Trainer
- Horse Riding Coach or Instructor
- Horse Breeder
- Homoeopath
- Historian
- Helicopter Pilot
- Health Promotion Officer
- Health Practice Manager
- Health Information Manager
- Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec
- Health and Welfare Services Managers nec
- Hardware Technician
- Hairdresser
- Hair or Beauty Salon Manager
- Gymnastics Coach or Instructor
- Gunsmith
- Greenkeeper
- Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker
- Graphic Designer
- Grape Grower
- Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower
- Golfer
- Goat Farmer
- Glazier
- Geotechnical Engineer
- Geophysicist
- Geologist
- General Practitioner
- Gastroenterologist
- Gasfitter
- Gas or Petroleum Operator
- Gardener (General)
- Gallery or Museum Technician
- Gallery or Museum Curator
- Futures Trader
- Furniture Maker
- Furniture Finisher
- Funeral Workers nec
- Funeral Director
- Fruit or Nut Grower
- Forester
- Footballer
- Food Technologist
- Flying Instructor
- Flower Grower
- Florist
- Floor Finisher
- Flight Attendant
- Fleet Manager
- Fitter-Welder
- Fitter and Turner
- Fitter (General)
- Fitness Centre Manager
- Fisheries Officer
- First Aid Trainer
- Fire Protection Plumber
- Fire Protection Equipment Technician
- Fire Fighter
- Financial Market Dealer
- Financial Investment Manager
- Financial Investment Adviser
- Financial Institution Branch Manager
- Financial Dealers nec
- Financial Brokers nec
- Finance Manager
- Finance Broker
- Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors nec
- Film and Video Editor
- Fashion Designer
- Farrier
- Family Support Worker
- Family and Marriage Counsellor
- Faculty Head
- Facilities Manager
- External Auditor
- Exercise Physiologist
- Equipment Hire Manager
- Environmental Scientists nec
- Environmental Research Scientist
- Environmental Manager
- Environmental Health Officer
- Environmental Engineer
- Environmental Consultant
- Entomologist
- Entertainer or Variety Artist
- Enrolled Nurse
- Engraver
- Engineering Technologist
- Engineering Professionals nec
- Engineering Patternmaker
- Engineering Manager
- Endocrinologist
- Emergency Service Worker
- Emergency Medicine Specialist
- Electroplater
- Electronics Engineer
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)
- Electronic Equipment Trades Worker
- Electronic Engineering Technician
- Electronic Engineering Draftsperson
- Electrician (Special Class)
- Electrician (General)
- Electrical Linesworker
- Electrical Engineering Technician
- Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
- Electrical Engineer
- Electorate Officer
- Educational Psychologist
- Education Reviewer
- Education Managers nec
- Education Adviser
- Economist
- Earth Science Technician
- Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
- Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
- Driving Instructor
- Dressmaker or Tailor
- Drama Teacher (Private Tuition)
- Drainer
- Dog or Horse Racing Official
- Dog Handler or Trainer
- Diving Instructor (Open Water)
- Diversional Therapist
- Diver
- Disabilities Services Officer
- Director of Photography
- Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)
- Dietitian
- Diesel Motor Mechanic
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
- Devops Engineer
- Developer Programmer
- Detective
- Dermatologist
- Dentist
- Dental Therapist
- Dental Technician
- Dental Specialist
- Dental Prosthetist
- Dental Hygienist
- Defence Force Senior Officer
- Defence Force Member - Other Ranks
- Deer Farmer
- Database Administrator
- Data Scientist
- Data Analyst
- Dancer or Choreographer
- Dance Teacher (Private Tuition)
- Dairy Cattle Farmer
- Cyber Security Operations Coordinator
- Cyber Security Engineer
- Cyber Security Architect
- Cyber Security Analyst
- Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist
- Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance Specialist
- Customer Service Manager
- Crop Farmers nec
- Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ)
- Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) \ Court Collections Officer (NZ)
- Counsellors nec
- Cotton Grower
- Corporate Treasurer
- Corporate Services Manager
- Corporate General Manager
- Copywriter
- Cook
- Conveyancer
- Contract Administrator
- Content Creator (Marketing)
- Construction Project Manager
- Construction Estimator
- Conservator
- Conservation Officer
- Conference and Event Organiser
- Computer Network and Systems Engineer
- Composer
- Complementary Health Therapists nec
- Company Secretary
- Community Worker
- Community Arts Worker
- Communications Operator
- Commodities Trader
- Commissioned Police Officer
- Commissioned Fire Officer
- Commissioned Defence Force Officer
- Clothing Trades Workers nec
- Clothing Patternmaker
- Clinical Psychologist
- Clinical Haematologist
- Clinical Coder
- Clerk of Court
- Civil Engineering Technician
- Civil Engineering Draftsperson
- Civil Engineer
- Cinema or Theatre Manager
- Chiropractor
- Child Care Worker (group leaders only)
- Child Care Centre Manager
- Chief Information Officer
- Chief Executive or Managing Director
- Chemistry Technician
- Chemist
- Chemical Plant Operator
- Chemical Engineer
- Chef
- Cartographer
- Carpenter and Joiner
- Carpenter
- Careers Counsellor
- Cardiothoracic Surgeon
- Cardiologist
- Cardiac Technician
- Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager
- Canvas Goods Fabricator
- Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video)
- Call or Contact Centre Team Leader
- Call or Contact Centre Manager
- Cafe or Restaurant Manager
- Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)
- Cabinetmaker
- Cabinet Maker
- Butcher or Smallgoods Maker
- Business Machine Mechanic
- Business Broker
- Building Inspector
- Building Associate
- Building and Engineering Technicians nec
- Broadcast Transmitter Operator
- Bricklayer
- Botanist
- Book or Script Editor
- Boat Builder and Repairer
- Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator
- Blacksmith
- Biotechnologist
- Biomedical Engineer
- Biochemist
- Betting Agency Manager
- Beef Cattle Farmer
- Bed and Breakfast Operator
- Beauty Therapist
- Barrister
- Baker
- Automotive Electrician
- Author
- Audiologist
- Auctioneer
- Arts Administrator or Manager
- Artistic Director
- Art Teacher (Private Tuition)
- Art Director (Film, Television or Stage)
- Archivist
- Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec
- Architectural Draftsperson
- Architect
- Archaeologist
- Arborist
- Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician
- Aquaculture or Fisheries Scientist
- Aquaculture Farmer
- Apparel Cutter
- Apiarist
- Antique Dealer
- Animal Husbandry Technician
- Animal Attendants and Trainers nec
- Analyst Programmer
- Anaesthetist
- Anaesthetic Technician
- Amusement Centre Manager
- Ambulance Officer
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
- Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
- Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber
- Air Transport Professionals nec
- Air Traffic Controller
- Agronomist
- Agricultural Technician
- Agricultural Scientist
- Agricultural Research Scientist
- Agricultural Engineer
- Agricultural Consultant
- Agricultural and Agritech Technician
- Aeroplane Pilot
- Aeronautical Engineer
- Advertising Specialist
- Advertising Manager
- Acupuncturist
- Actuary
- Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers nec
- Actor
- Accountant (General)
- Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker