Overview
EMPLOYED
1,400
PART-TIME SHARE
25%
FEMALE SHARE
29%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
51
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Print Finishers bind books and other publications, and finish printed products by hand or machine.
Tasks
- Sets up and supervises the operation of automatic binding and finishing equipment
- Binds full, half and limp-bound books, and repairs bindings
- Folds, collates and sews signatures by machine and hand
- Operates paper guillotines for pre-press and post-press paper cutting and trimming, and programmes electronically-operated units
- Operates systems to insert printed material into newspapers, magazines and envelopes
- Embellishes printed products automatically and manually
ANZSCO Classification
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Print Finishers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 75% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 39 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Print Finishers 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
27.9%
Victoria
30.9%
Queensland
17.6%
South Australia
10.0%
Western Australia
10.3%
Tasmania
1.6%
Northern Territory
0.3%
Australian Capital Territory
1.3%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Print Finishers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 51 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 29% | 49% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Print Finishers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 1.1 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 7.1 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 6.8 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 44.7 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 16.9 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 6.1 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 14.3 |
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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.