ANZSCO 1.3 occupation

Cost Clerk: ANZSCO code 551112

Cost Clerk is occupation 551112 in ANZSCO 1.3, the classification Immigration New Zealand uses for most work visas and every Skilled Migrant Category application. It sits at ANZSCO skill level 4, in unit group 5511 Accounting Clerks.

ANZSCO code: 551112
Skill level: 4
Unit group: 5511 Accounting Clerks
Green List: No

Cost Clerk: qualifications and experience required in New Zealand

ANZSCO places this occupation at skill level 4. For New Zealand, ANZSCO describes the qualifications and experience as:

NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification. At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Under the National Occupation List, code 551112 is "Estimator" at NOL skill level 4: NZQCF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (NZQCF Level 2-3/NOL Skill Level 4).

A skill level describes the occupation, not you. Immigration New Zealand matches a job to the single closest occupation, and the skill level comes from that occupation; more experience does not move an occupation to a higher level.

What does a cost clerk do?

Calculates and investigates the cost of wages, materials, overheads and other operating expenses.

Tasks for unit group 5511 Accounting Clerks include:

Preparing and processing documentation related to accounts payable and receivable
Reconciling invoices and despatching payments
Calculating, analysing and investigating the costs of proposed expenditure, wages and standard costs
Preparing bank reconciliations
Allocating expenditure to specified budget accounts
Summarising expenditure and receipts
Preparing records of standard costs and values for items such as raw materials and packaging supplies
Recording cost variations and contract price movements
Compiling cost data for preparation of operating budgets, and profit and loss calculations
Investigating the costs of proposed expenditures, quotations and estimates
Preparing reports of total costs, inventory adjustments, selling prices and profits
May work in a call centre

Other job titles under ANZSCO 551112

Alternative titles and specialisations from ANZSCO, and job titles Stats NZ lists under the same code:

Costing Clerk
Costing Estimator
Mechanical Engineering Estimator
Pricing Analyst
Pricing Clerk
Pricing Estimator
Print Estimator
Rates Officer
Estimator

What skill level 4 means for New Zealand visas

Visa rule	For this occupation	More
Accredited Employer Work Visa: longest visa	Up to 3 years for skill level 4 and 5 roles.	AEWV guide
AEWV: evidence of English	Required for skill level 4 and 5 roles, with limited exemptions.	AEWV guide
Supporting a partner's visa	A higher wage threshold applies to skill level 4 and 5 roles, with exceptions for some care, transport and Green List roles.	Partner of a Worker
Skilled Migrant Category: Skilled Work Experience pathway	Not available: skill level 4 and 5 occupations are excluded.	Skilled Work Experience pathway
SMC red and amber lists	Not on either list.	INZ's lists
SMC Trades and Technician pathway	Not on INZ's list of eligible occupations.	INZ's list
Green List	No Green List role is listed under this code.	INZ's Green List

Rules as published by Immigration New Zealand. Lists synced 31 October 2026. Each visa has further requirements beyond skill level, including pay and work experience.

National Occupation List occupations for ANZSCO 551112

Stats NZ's National Occupation List is gradually replacing ANZSCO. These NOL occupations map to ANZSCO 551112. Immigration New Zealand accepts a NOL code only for an AEWV or job check, and only for occupations on its published list; for any other visa, use the ANZSCO code.

NOL code	NOL occupation	NOL skill level	INZ accepts for an AEWV
551112	Estimator	4	Not yet

More about this job in New Zealand

Stats NZ links this occupation to Tahatū, the government careers website, which has more about the work in New Zealand, including pay: Estimator .

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ANZSCO code for Cost Clerk?

Cost Clerk is ANZSCO 1.3 occupation 551112, in unit group 5511 Accounting Clerks. Immigration New Zealand uses ANZSCO 1.3 for most work visa applications and all Skilled Migrant Category applications.

What skill level is Cost Clerk?

ANZSCO skill level 4, where 1 is the most skilled and 5 the least. NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification. At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Is Cost Clerk on the Green List?

No Green List role is listed under ANZSCO 551112 on Immigration New Zealand's Green List as at 31 October 2026.

Sources: ANZSCO version 1.3, Australian Bureau of Statistics, CC BY 4.0, synced 31 October 2026; National Occupation List V3.0.0, Stats NZ, CC BY 4.0, synced 1 November 2026; Immigration New Zealand occupation lists, synced 31 October 2026. This page reproduces published classifications and Immigration New Zealand's lists. It is general information, not immigration advice. ProVisas is a licensed New Zealand immigration advisory firm (IAA Licence 201301110).