Overview
EMPLOYED
2,900
PART-TIME SHARE
37%
FEMALE SHARE
10%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
42
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Materials Recyclers salvage materials from industrial, commercial and private establishments for resale.
Tasks
- Sorts, packs and stores plastics, glass, paper, metals and other recyclable materials which have been collected from household, commercial and industrial premises in preparation for use in creating new products
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Materials Recyclers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 63% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 44 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Materials Recyclers 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
26.0%
Victoria
25.1%
Queensland
21.8%
South Australia
11.4%
Western Australia
11.8%
Tasmania
1.9%
Northern Territory
1.0%
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 | Materials Recyclers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 42 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 10% | 49% |
Education
Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Materials Recyclers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 1.5 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 4.2 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 3.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 19.9 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 21.6 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 7.4 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 32.4 |
Occupation profiles data
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