Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators
On-the-job / entry-level Stable · ANZSCO skill level 4 · occupation 7115
Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators operate machines to manufacture and finish plastic and rubber products.
People employed8,100
Median pay$1,708per week, full-time
Projected growth+1%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+3.7%per year
Median age44
Female share5%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 6.2% university · 34.3% vet / tafe · 53.6% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
VIC 31.8% · NSW 28.8% · WA 15.2% · QLD 13.5% · SA 7.5% · TAS 1.3% · NT 1% · ACT 1%
Top industries
Manufacturing · Other 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.