Can Technicians and Trades Workers nec be sponsored in Australia?
Yes — Technicians and Trades Workers nec is on the Core Skills listApproved employers can sponsor Technicians and Trades Workers nec on a 482 visa. Here's the whole picture in four numbers.
From Technicians and Trades Workers nec abroad to PR — the usual route
- Skills assessmentWith TRA
- Job offerFrom an approved sponsor
- 482 visaCore Skills stream
- PR via 186After 2 years with your sponsor
Who sponsors in Manufacturing?
Approved sponsors in the Technicians and Trades Workers nec's sector. They sponsor in this sector, not necessarily Technicians and Trades Workers nec right now.
- Bluescope SteelNSW · VIC · QLD +3 · 5000+ employees
- Boral Limited ¢NSW · VIC · QLD +5 · 5000+ employees
- Visy Glass Operations (Australia)VIC · 5000+ employees
- Visy Pulp and PaperVIC · 5000+ employees
207 approved sponsors in Manufacturing, the sector this occupation sits in (Department of Home Affairs data, FOI FA 25/01/01229).
What Technicians and Trades Workers nec ask next
Is my salary offer high enough?
The salary has to be at least A$79,423 (Core Skills Income Threshold, for nominations from 1 July 2026) and in line with the market rate.
Do I need a skills assessment before I apply?
Most occupations need a positive skills assessment from this authority; where several apply, you generally choose one.
Skills assessment authority
Do I need a skills assessment? →See all assessing authorities →
How much experience do I need?
Usually at least 1 year of relevant work experience in the last 5 years. Your skills assessment authority may ask for more.
How do I ask an employer about sponsorship?
Apply to an open role and raise sponsorship early. The guide walks through finding and approaching approved sponsors.
What else do I need besides being on the list?
Being on the list is just the first step — you still need a sponsoring employer, salary above the threshold, a skills assessment, and English proficiency.
Visa: Skills in Demand (SID) (482) · Stream: Core Skills · PR pathway: Yes, via subclass 186
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Based on the Core Skills Occupation List and Department of Home Affairs data (FOI FA 25/01/01229, January 2025). Sponsor counts are by sector, not by occupation.
The occupation list is demand-led and can change. Always verify with the Department of Home Affairs or a registered migration agent (MARA).