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Other Stationary Plant Operators

VET / TAFE Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 4 · occupation 7129

Other Stationary Plant Operators includes a range of occupations such as Boiler or Engine Operators, Bulk Materials Handling Plant Operators, Cement Production Plant Operators, Concrete Batching Plant Operators, Concrete Pump Operators, Paper and Pulp Mill Operators, Railway Signal Operators, Train Controllers, Waste Water or Water Plant Operators and Weighbridge Operators.

People employed24,100
Median pay$2,019per week, full-time
Projected growth+3%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-1.2%per year
Median age40
Female share21%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 7.4% university · 43.8% vet / tafe · 44.6% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

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Where these jobs are

QLD 25.2% · NSW 22.9% · WA 22.2% · VIC 16.7% · SA 8.6% · TAS 3% · NT 0.8% · ACT 0.5%

Top industries

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services · Manufacturing · Mining.

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.