Overview
EMPLOYED
22,300
PART-TIME SHARE
19%
FEMALE SHARE
22%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,114
MEDIAN AGE
46
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
-1,100
Summary
Product Assemblers put together components and subassemblies that go into the production of metal products, electrical and electronic equipment, jewellery and precious metal articles, and joinery products.
Tasks
- Locating, positioning and securing components on workbenches
- Punching and drilling mounting holes in parts and assembled products
- Assembling and securing components in sequence
- Assembling parts by nailing, screwing, gluing and dowelling, riveting, crimping, soldering and spot welding components
- Fitting hardware items, such as hinges, catches and knobs, to parts
- Attaching and fastening jewellery and jewellery parts to fabricate bracelets, necklaces, brooches and earrings
- Deburring and finishing items using files, grinding wheels and emery paper
- May manually wind light electrical field coils
ANZSCO Classification
Details
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Earnings and Hours
Earnings and Hours | Product Assemblers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 81% | 70% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 40 hours | 44 hours |
Median full-time earnings per week | $1,114 | $1,697 |
Median hourly earnings | $29 | $43 |
Industries
Product Assemblers 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
33.6%
Victoria
35.9%
Queensland
18.5%
South Australia
6.1%
Western Australia
3.3%
Tasmania
0.6%
Northern Territory
0.6%
Australian Capital Territory
1.3%
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Product Assemblers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 46 years | 39 years |
Female share of employment | 22% | 48% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Product Assemblers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 2.6 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 9.1 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 7.1 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 20.4 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 26.3 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 6.8 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 21.4 |
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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.