Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operators
On-the-job / entry-level Stable · ANZSCO skill level 4 · occupation 7111
Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operators operate machines to manufacture and finish a variety of clay, concrete, glassware and stone products by extruding, shaping, mixing, grinding, cutting and other processes.
People employed2,700
Median pay$1,716per week, full-time
Projected growth+1.6%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-3.7%per year
Median age43
Female share4%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 7.4% university · 31.1% vet / tafe · 56.2% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
VIC 34% · NSW 23% · QLD 18.2% · SA 8.3% · WA 8.1% · ACT 3% · TAS 2.7% · NT 2.7%
Top industries
Manufacturing · Construction · Wholesale Trade.
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.