ANZSCO 2312

Marine Transport Professionals

Overview

EMPLOYED

10,800

PART-TIME SHARE

7%

FEMALE SHARE

6%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$2,218

MEDIAN AGE

47

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

400

About this data

Summary

Marine Transport Professionals control and manage the operations of ships, boats and marine equipment.

Tasks

  • Directing fishing operations by using knowledge about the species sought, fishing areas, seasons and the capabilities of the vessel and crew
  • Directing crew in catching fish, molluscs and crustacea at varying depths using nets, lines, poles, pots and traps
  • Planning, controlling and coordinating the operational and maintenance requirements of a ship's propulsion and domestic plant and equipment
  • Operating plant and equipment and performing routine maintenance on ship's systems including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, steam generating, and fire prevention and control systems
  • Controlling and directing shipping operations to ensure the safe and efficient loading and transport of cargo and passengers
  • Ensuring compliance with regulations pertaining to safety at sea and protection of the marine environment
  • Directing the activities of the deck crew for navigational support tasks, berthing and unberthing, maintenance, cleaning and painting of superstructures, and repair and replacement of defective deck gear and equipment
  • Navigating a ship by supervising the ship's course and speed according to predetermined passage plans and safety procedures
  • Examining and approving design plans of hulls and equipment such as main propulsion engines, auxiliary boilers and turbines, electrical power generating plant, refrigeration and airconditioning plant and pumping systems
  • Conducting periodic surveys throughout a ship's life to ensure standards are maintained

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 Marine Transport Professionals All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 93% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 54 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $2,218 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $52 $43

    Industries

    Marine Transport Professionals 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

    23.7%

    Victoria

    12.1%

    Queensland

    32.0%

    South Australia

    5.9%

    Tasmania

    6.6%

    Northern Territory

    1.5%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.0%

    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 Marine Transport Professionals All Occupations
    Median age 47 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 6% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Marine Transport Professionals
    15–19 5.2 0.8
    20–24 9.1 3.0
    25–34 22.7 15.5
    35–44 22.3 23.5
    45–54 20.4 27.3
    55–59 8.8 12.9
    60–64 6.5 9.7
    65 and Over 4.9 7.2

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Marine Transport Professionals
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 5.1
    Bachelor degree 23.2 16.1
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 27.8
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 26.8
    Year 12 15.9 6.5
    Year 11 4.0 1.9
    Year 10 and below 9.7 5.7
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.