Other Machine Operators
VET / TAFE Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 4 · occupation 7119
Other Machine Operators includes a range of occupations such as Chemical Production Machine Operators, Motion Picture Projectionists, Sand Blasters and Sterilisation Technicians.
People employed11,800
Median pay$1,554per week, full-time
Projected growth+3.7%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-0.8%per year
Median age44
Female share44%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 16.7% university · 37.5% vet / tafe · 38.6% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
VIC 29.9% · NSW 25.6% · QLD 16.3% · WA 14.7% · SA 8.1% · ACT 2.3% · TAS 2.2% · NT 1%
Top industries
Health Care and Social Assistance · Manufacturing · Construction.
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.