Kitchenhands
On-the-job / entry-level Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 5 · occupation 8513
Kitchenhands assist kitchen and service staff in preparing and serving food, and clean food preparation and service areas.
People employed149,500
Median pay$1,292per week, full-time
Projected growth+3.3%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+0.1%per year
Median age22
Female share50%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 11.1% university · 16.9% vet / tafe · 67.7% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 27.9% · QLD 22.8% · VIC 22.6% · WA 15.4% · SA 6.5% · TAS 2.8% · ACT 1.2% · NT 0.8%
Top industries
Accommodation and Food Services · Health Care and Social Assistance.
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.