General Clerks
On-the-job / entry-level Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 4 · occupation 5311
General Clerks perform a range of clerical and administrative tasks.
People employed292,100
Median pay$1,438per week, full-time
Projected growth+11.3%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+0.1%per year
Median age41
Female share81%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 23% university · 33.6% vet / tafe · 37.6% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 31.3% · VIC 23% · QLD 20.5% · WA 10.3% · SA 6.8% · ACT 4.8% · TAS 1.9% · NT 1.3%
Top industries
Public Administration and Safety · Health Care and Social Assistance · 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.