Other Sales Assistants and Salespersons
On-the-job / entry-level Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 5 · occupation 6219
Other Sales Assistants and Salespersons includes occupations such as Materials Recyclers and Rental Salespersons.
People employed11,100
Median pay$1,318per week, full-time
Projected growth+3.4%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-18%per year
Median age41
Female share35%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 13.7% university · 30.3% vet / tafe · 49.9% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
QLD 25.5% · NSW 23.2% · VIC 21.8% · WA 13.3% · SA 9.2% · TAS 3.2% · ACT 2.3% · NT 1.5%
Top industries
Retail Trade · Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services · 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.