The Top 50 Jobs Most In Demand for Migrants in Australia 2022-23
The top 50 jobs below are based on the Occupation Ceilings which are a restriction on the amount of
Expression of Interest (EOI) or invites that will be issued by the Australian Government for a particular occupation group. Whilst these figures for 2020-21 have not been updated, they still provide a reliable source of in-demand occupations.
Rank | Job Category | Occupation ID | Occupation Ceiling | |
| 1 | Registered Nurses | 2544 | 17,859 | |
| 2 | Secondary School Teachers | 2414 | 8,716 | |
| 3 | Software and Applications Programmers | 2613 | 8,405 | |
| 4 | Electricians | 3411 | 8,021 | |
| 5 | Construction Managers | 1331 | 7,145 | |
| 6 | Carpenters and Joiners | 3312 | 6,812 | |
| 7 | Metal Fitters and Machinists | 3232 | 6,335 | |
| 8 | Plumbers | 3341 | 5,861 | |
| 9 | Motor Mechanics | 3212 | 5,205 | |
| 10 | University Lecturers and Tutors | 2421 | 5,042 | |
| 11 | Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers | 3223 | 4,866 | |
| 12 | Solicitors | 2713 | 4,535 | |
| 13 | Management consultants | 2247 | 4,526 | |
| 14 | General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers | 2531 | 4,257 | |
| 15 | Other Specialist Managers | 1399 | 4,188 | |
| 16 | Civil Engineering Professionals | 2332 | 3,919 | |
| 17 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers | 2411 | 3,321 | |
| 18 | Painting Trades Workers | 3322 | 3,303 | |
| 19 | Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers | 2335 | 2,682 | |
| 20 | Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists | 2621 | 2,667 | |
| 21 | ICT Business and Systems Analysts | 2611 | 2,273 | |
| 22 | Chefs | 3513 | 2,256 | |
| 23 | Computer Network Professionals | 2631 | 2,245 | |
| 24 | Electronics Trades Workers | 3423 | 2,047 | |
| 25 | Social Workers | 2725 | 1,862 | |
| 26 | Special Education Teachers | 2415 | 1,721 | |
| 27 | Bricklayers and Stonemasons | 3311 | 1,712 | |
| 28 | Cabinetmakers | 3941 | 1,694 | |
| 29 | Physiotherapists | 2525 | 1,685 | |
| 30 | Health and Welfare Services Managers | 1342 | 1,666 | |
| 31 | Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers | 2212 | 1,619 | |
| 32 | Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics | 3421 | 1,581 | |
| 33 | Psychologists | 2723 | 1,545 | |
| 34 | Medical Laboratory Scientists | 2346 | 1,536 | |
| 35 | Engineering Managers | 1332 | 1,474 | |
| 36 | Occupational Therapists | 2524 | 1,461 | |
| 37 | Architects and Landscape Architects | 2321 | 1,452 | |
| 38 | Plasterers | 3332 | 1,452 | |
| 39 | Electrical Engineers | 2333 | 1,348 | |
| 40 | Midwives | 2541 | 1,333 | |
| 41 | Environmental Scientists | 2343 | 1,295 | |
| 42 | Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials | 4523 | 1,262 | |
| 43 | Animal Attendants and Trainers | 3611 | 1,239 | |
| 44 | Other Medical Practitioners | 2539 | 1,168 | |
| 45 | Medical Imaging Professionals | 2512 | 1,161 | |
| 46 | Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals | 2349 | 1,056 | |
| 47 | Accountants | 2211 | 1,000 | |
| 48 | Wall and Floor Tilers | 3334 | 1,000 | |
| 49 | Artistic Directors, and Media Producers and Presenters | 2121 | 1,000 | |
| 50 | Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers | 2111 | 1,000 | |