ANZSCO 2342

Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists

Overview

EMPLOYED

10,100

PART-TIME SHARE

26%

FEMALE SHARE

45%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$1,828

MEDIAN AGE

38

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

100

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Summary

Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists study the chemical and physical properties of substances, develop and monitor chemical processes and production, develop new and improve existing food products, and plan and coordinate the production of wine and spirits.

Tasks

  • Conducting experiments and tests to identify the chemical composition and reactive properties of natural substances and processed materials
  • Analysing and conducting research to develop theories, techniques and processes, and testing the reliability of outcomes under different conditions
  • Developing practical applications of experimental and research findings
  • Testing food products for flavour, colour, taste, texture and nutritional content
  • Advising on preserving, processing, packaging, storing and delivering foods
  • Developing quality control procedures and safety standards for the manufacture of food products
  • Examining grape samples to assess ripeness, sugar and acid content, and determining suitability for processing
  • Coordinating winemaking processes, directing workers in testing and crushing grapes, fermenting juices, and fortifying, clarifying, maturing and finishing wines
  • Blending wines according to formulae and knowledge of winemaking techniques

ANZSCO Classification

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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 Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 74% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 42 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $1,828 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $48 $43

    Industries

    Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists 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

    19.9%

    Victoria

    42.2%

    Queensland

    9.0%

    South Australia

    13.5%

    Tasmania

    2.7%

    Northern Territory

    0.9%

    Australian Capital Territory

    2.3%

    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 Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists All Occupations
    Median age 38 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 45% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists
    15–19 5.2 1.2
    20–24 9.1 5.2
    25–34 22.7 26.6
    35–44 22.3 26.4
    45–54 20.4 20.8
    55–59 8.8 7.7
    60–64 6.5 6.2
    65 and Over 4.9 5.8

    Education

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 26.9
    Bachelor degree 23.2 54.7
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 5.6
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 2.5
    Year 12 15.9 5.5
    Year 11 4.0 0.8
    Year 10 and below 9.7 1.9
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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.