Crop Farm Workers
On-the-job / entry-level Stable · ANZSCO skill level 5 · occupation 8412
Crop Farm Workers perform routine tasks in producing crops such as fruit, nuts, grains, vegetables and mushrooms.
People employed18,400
Projected growth+0.1%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-8.7%per year
Median age33
Female share33%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 10.9% university · 18.4% vet / tafe · 60% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
QLD 38.5% · VIC 20.2% · NSW 12.6% · SA 12.4% · WA 10.5% · TAS 4.3% · NT 1% · ACT 0.5%
Top industries
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.
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.