Australian Education Pathways

Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists

University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2342

Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists study the chemical and physical properties of substances, develop and monitor chemical processes and production, develop new and improve existing food products, and plan and coordinate the production of wine and spirits.

People employed9,100
Median pay$2,194per week, full-time
Projected growth+10.3%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-4.4%per year
Median age42
Female share48%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 81.6% university · 8.1% vet / tafe · 8.2% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

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Where these jobs are

VIC 30.2% · NSW 23.3% · SA 17.8% · QLD 13.5% · WA 9.2% · ACT 2.8% · TAS 2.1% · NT 1.1%

Top industries

Manufacturing · Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Education and Training.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.