Overview
EMPLOYED
16,900
PART-TIME SHARE
22%
FEMALE SHARE
30%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,123
MEDIAN AGE
35
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
300
Summary
ICT Sales Assistants sell computing and telecommunications related goods and services in retail and wholesale establishments.
Tasks
- Determining customer requirements and advising on product range, price, delivery, warranties and product use and care
- Demonstrating and explaining to customers the establishment's goods and services
- Selling computers, computer peripherals, software, mobile telephones and telephone accessories and services such as Internet access and mobile telephone plans
- Accepting payment for goods and services by a variety of payment methods and preparing sales invoices
- Assisting with the ongoing management of stock such as product inventories and participating in stocktakes
- Stacking and displaying goods for sale, and wrapping and packing goods sold
ANZSCO Classification
Details
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Earnings and Hours
Earnings and Hours | ICT Sales Assistants | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 78% | 70% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 42 hours | 44 hours |
Median full-time earnings per week | $1,123 | $1,697 |
Median hourly earnings | $30 | $43 |
Industries
ICT Sales Assistants work in industries like:
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
- Information Media and Telecommunications
- Retail Trade
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
38.1%
Victoria
29.6%
Queensland
13.3%
South Australia
7.2%
Western Australia
8.2%
Tasmania
1.0%
Northern Territory
0.6%
Australian Capital Territory
2.0%
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | ICT Sales Assistants | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 35 years | 39 years |
Female share of employment | 30% | 48% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | ICT Sales Assistants |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 10.4 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 27.6 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 10.5 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 10.5 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 30.2 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 2.8 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 4.4 |
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DownloadAustralian 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.