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On-the-job / entry-level Declining · ANZSCO skill level 4 · occupation 5321
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People employed49,900
Median pay$1,371per week, full-time
Projected growth-6%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+1.8%per year
Median age40
Female share75%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 20.2% university · 29.6% vet / tafe · 44.4% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 27.8% · QLD 25.3% · VIC 24.5% · WA 10% · SA 7.5% · TAS 2.1% · ACT 1.6% · NT 1.3%
Top industries
Public Administration and Safety · Health Care and Social Assistance · Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.
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.