Manufacturers
VET / TAFE Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 1334
Manufacturers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the operations of small manufacturing establishments.
People employed19,400
Projected growth+10.1%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-10.3%per year
Median age45
Female share23%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 17.1% university · 35.8% vet / tafe · 42% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
VIC 26.9% · NSW 23.4% · QLD 23% · SA 12.3% · WA 10.2% · TAS 2.7% · NT 0.8% · ACT 0.7%
Top industries
Manufacturing · Wholesale Trade.
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.