Overview
EMPLOYED
3,800
PART-TIME SHARE
11%
FEMALE SHARE
3%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
52
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Tanker Drivers drive tanker trucks requiring a specially endorsed class of licence, to transport bulk liquids.
Tasks
- Fills tanker as necessary from main supply tanks or from a series of tanks if collecting milk
- Drives vehicle from loading to discharge points
- Attaches hosing couplings and operates truck pump to fill or discharge load
- Ensures all safety and security procedures are followed
- Makes regular checks of the vehicle, holding tank and couplings
- Keeps all documentation requirements for specific load type
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Tanker Drivers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 89% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 52 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Tanker Drivers work in industries like:
Source:
ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
26.4%
Victoria
22.3%
Queensland
29.5%
South Australia
6.5%
Western Australia
11.7%
Tasmania
2.2%
Northern Territory
0.9%
Australian Capital Territory
0.4%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Tanker Drivers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 52 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 3% | 49% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Tanker Drivers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 0.3 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 1.5 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 4.5 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 32.5 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 14.0 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 7.8 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 35.2 |
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