Overview
EMPLOYED
380,700
PART-TIME SHARE
18%
WORKFORCE SHARE
2.6%
FEMALE SHARE
34%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,472
MEDIAN AGE
43
Wholesale Trade is a small employing industry. Around 2.6% of workers have their main job in this industry.
Wholesalers don't usually have a shop front to sell their items; they are the middle step between manufactures and retailers or businesses.
Median earnings are $1,472 per week, lower than all industries median earnings of $1,600.
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Employment
Employment in the Wholesale Trade industry grew over the 20 years to August 2024.
The number of workers grew by 6,800 (or 1.8%) over the last year.
| Quarterly employment, Wholesale Trade | Employment |
|---|---|
| 374000 | |
| 375100 | |
| 376300 | |
| 377600 | |
| 379000 | |
| 380700 | |
| 382500 | |
| 384400 | |
| 386400 | |
| 388300 | |
| 390200 | |
| 392100 | |
| 393900 | |
| 395700 | |
| 397600 | |
| 399400 | |
| 401200 | |
| 402900 | |
| 404500 | |
| 406100 | |
| 407500 | |
| 408800 | |
| 409900 | |
| 410800 | |
| 411400 | |
| 412000 | |
| 412400 | |
| 412700 | |
| 412800 | |
| 412900 | |
| 412700 | |
| 412300 | |
| 411600 | |
| 410500 | |
| 409000 | |
| 407000 | |
| 404500 | |
| 401600 | |
| 398500 | |
| 395300 | |
| 392000 | |
| 388800 | |
| 385700 | |
| 382800 | |
| 380000 | |
| 377500 | |
| 375400 | |
| 373600 | |
| 372300 | |
| 371300 | |
| 370900 | |
| 370800 | |
| 371200 | |
| 371900 | |
| 373000 | |
| 374200 | |
| 375500 | |
| 376800 | |
| 377900 | |
| 378600 | |
| 378800 | |
| 378700 | |
| 378100 | |
| 377100 | |
| 375800 | |
| 374300 | |
| 372800 | |
| 371200 | |
| 369900 | |
| 368900 | |
| 368300 | |
| 368200 | |
| 368600 | |
| 369400 | |
| 370600 | |
| 372200 | |
| 373900 | |
| 375600 | |
| 377400 | |
| 379000 | |
| 380700 |
Sectors
Other Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling is the largest sector in the Wholesale Trade industry, employing 66,000 workers.
| Employment by industry sectors | Employment |
|---|---|
| Other Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling | 66000 |
| Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling | 59300 |
| Timber and Hardware Goods Wholesaling | 45800 |
| Specialised Industrial Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling | 36700 |
| Furniture, Floor Covering and Other Goods Wholesaling | 35400 |
| Mineral, Metal and Chemical Wholesaling | 28000 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts Wholesaling | 27600 |
| Agricultural Product Wholesaling | 22500 |
| Pharmaceutical and Toiletry Goods Wholesaling | 20800 |
| Textile, Clothing and Footwear Wholesaling | 14300 |
| Commission-Based Wholesaling | 8300 |
Occupations
Storepersons is the largest employing occupation in the Wholesale Trade industry.
The 10 largest employing occupations are shown below.
Some occupations are common across a number of industries.
Largest employing occupations
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation title |
|---|---|
| 7411 | Storepersons |
| 5911 | Purchasing and Supply Logistics Clerks |
| 1311 | Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Manager |
| 6211 | Sales Assistants (General) |
| 6113 | Sales Representatives |
| 1421 | Retail Managers |
| 1333 | Importers, Exporters and Wholesalers |
| 2254 | Technical Sales Representatives |
| 5511 | Accounting Clerks |
| 7213 | Forklift Drivers |
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Industry data
This file contains data for all 19 industries to make comparing industry data easy. Information available includes:
- industry overview
- industry employment (20-year time series)
- industry sector employment
- top employing occupations by industry.