Machinery Operators and Drivers
Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operators nec in Victoria
Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operators nec is not in shortage in Victoria in 2025 — employers there are generally finding the people they need.
How VIC compares nationally
The VIC picture matches the national one — rated "No shortage" across Australia as a whole.
Five-year trend in VIC
Supply is keeping up. Employers generally fill these roles without much trouble — it hasn't been in shortage in recent years.
Each dot is one year's VIC rating: filled = in shortage (including a regional-only or metro-only shortage), hollow = no shortage.
Our read
Opportunity
LimitedNot in shortage anywhere this year — employers are generally finding the people they need.
Getting in
Quicker startThe standard route is a Certificate II or III — months rather than years, so you can be working sooner.
These read the occupation Australia-wide, and they're our analysis of the official data — not a Jobs and Skills Australia rating. How we work these out.
Getting in
Training level 4. Certificate II or III. The training route is the same wherever you live — what changes by state is the demand at the end of it.
Will AI replace it?
Some parts could be automated; others are harder to replace. Expect AI to take on the routine pieces over time, while the hands-on, judgement-heavy parts stay human. How it lands depends on the specific role.
Our editorial read, based on the kind of work (its occupation group) — not a Jobs and Skills Australia rating, and not a prediction.
Skilled migration list
This occupation is not on the current Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) as at 7 November 2025.
Being on the list says nothing about anyone's visa eligibility — it is one condition among many. This is general information, not migration advice. For advice about your circumstances, see the Department of Home Affairs skilled occupation lists or a registered migration agent (OMARA register).
Related occupations in VIC
- Clay Products Machine OperatorNo shortage
- Concrete Products Machine OperatorNo shortage
- Glass Production Machine OperatorNo shortage
- Stone Processing Machine OperatorNo shortage
Ratings shown are for VIC, 2025.
Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operators nec elsewhere
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ANZSCO 711199 · VIC ratings from the Jobs and Skills Australia Occupation Shortage List 2025.