Deck and Fishing Hands
VET / TAFE Declining · ANZSCO skill level 4 · occupation 8992
Deck and Fishing Hands maintain ships' equipment and structures, and catch fish, crustacea and molluscs.
People employed7,100
Median pay$1,720per week, full-time
Projected growth-1.2%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+1.4%per year
Median age31
Female share3%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 6.9% university · 35.2% vet / tafe · 44% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 41.6% · QLD 16.9% · WA 10% · TAS 9.8% · VIC 9.3% · SA 8.9% · NT 2% · ACT 1.5%
Top industries
Transport, Postal and Warehousing · 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.