* Job prospects for Electronics Engineers are good.
* Employment growth for Electronics Engineers to 2012-13 is expected to be moderate. Employment in this very small occupation (4800 in August 2008) fell slightly or remained steady in the past five years, and remained relatively steady in the long-term (ten years), but with very small occupations employment estimates can fluctuate.
* Electronics Engineers have a high proportion of full-time jobs (89 per cent). For Electronics Engineers working full-time, average weekly hours are 41.3 (compared to 41.8 for all occupations) and earnings are high - in the ninth decile. Unemployment for Electronics Engineers is low.
* Electronics Engineers are employed across several industries including: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Manufacturing; Wholesale Trade; and Public Administration and Safety.
* The vacancy level for Electronics Engineers is low. Vacancies arising from job changing (Electronics Engineers changing employers) are expected to provide 21.6 per cent of vacancies, compared with 66.3 per cent from job openings (Electronics Engineers leaving the occupation) and 12.2 per cent from new jobs (employment growth for Electronics Engineers).
* The mix of industries employing Electronics Engineers have subdued employment growth prospects.