Overview
EMPLOYED
15,600
PART-TIME SHARE
52%
FEMALE SHARE
60%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
38
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Other Packers includes jobs like Biscuit Packer, Bread Packer, Cheese Packer, and Egg Packer.
Tasks
- Obtains supplies of product and assembles bags, package folders and cartons
- Packs containers and bags with products, and counts, weighs and measures amounts and adjusts quantities
- Wraps protective material around products, seals bags and containers, and attaches pre-printed labels
- Counts and places bags and packages onto trays and racks, and into shipping cartons
- Records information such as numbers, weight, times and dates
- Monitors the filling of containers and adjusts machines to maintain volume and seal quality
- Monitors the supply and quality of containers and contents of holding tanks
- Checks the cleanliness and operation of machines, equipment and containers
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Other Packers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 48% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 40 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Other Packers 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
32.3%
Victoria
34.1%
Queensland
15.5%
South Australia
8.2%
Western Australia
7.3%
Tasmania
1.6%
Northern Territory
0.2%
Australian Capital Territory
0.7%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Other Packers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 38 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 60% | 49% |
Education
Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Other Packers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 3.8 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 10.1 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 7.1 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 11.2 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 32.2 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 6.7 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 22.7 |
Occupation profiles data
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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.