ANZSCO 1335

Production Managers

Overview

EMPLOYED

62,100

PART-TIME SHARE

6%

FEMALE SHARE

19%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$2,588

MEDIAN AGE

46

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

-700

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Summary

Production Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the production activities of forestry, manufacturing and mining organisations including physical and human resources.

Tasks

  • Determining, implementing and monitoring production strategies, policies and plans
  • Planning details of production activities in terms of output quality and quantity, cost, time available and labour requirements
  • Controlling the operation of production plant and quality procedures through planning of maintenance, designation of operating hours and supply of parts and tools
  • Monitoring production output and costs, and adjusting processes and resources to minimise costs
  • Informing other Managers about production matters
  • Overseeing the acquisition and installation of new plant and equipment
  • Directing research into production methods, and recommending and implementing initiatives
  • Controlling the preparation of production records and reports
  • Coordinating the implementation of occupational health and safety requirements
  • Directing staff activities and monitoring their performance

ANZSCO Classification

Details

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report. Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Production Managers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 94% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 47 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $2,588 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $64 $43

    Industries

    Production Managers work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    26.5%

    Victoria

    27.3%

    Queensland

    20.4%

    South Australia

    5.8%

    Tasmania

    1.1%

    Northern Territory

    0.5%

    Australian Capital Territory

    0.8%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Production Managers All Occupations
    Median age 46 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 19% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Production Managers
    15–19 5.2 0.1
    20–24 9.1 1.7
    25–34 22.7 16.1
    35–44 22.3 29.1
    45–54 20.4 30.1
    55–59 8.8 11.7
    60–64 6.5 7.1
    65 and Over 4.9 4.1

    Education

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Production Managers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 9.8
    Bachelor degree 23.2 20.2
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 14.5
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 26.4
    Year 12 15.9 13.3
    Year 11 4.0 3.6
    Year 10 and below 9.7 8.5
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