ANZSCO 8992

Deck and Fishing Hands

Overview

EMPLOYED

6,800

PART-TIME SHARE

14%

FEMALE SHARE

17%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

41

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

100

About this data

Summary

Deck and Fishing Hands maintain ships' equipment and structures, and catch fish, crustacea and molluscs.

Tasks

  • Handling ropes and wires, and operating mooring equipment when berthing and unberthing
  • Standing lookout watches at sea and adjusting the ship's course as directed
  • Assisting with cargo operations using on-board equipment and stowing and securing cargo
  • Patrolling ships to ensure safety of the vessel, cargo and passengers
  • Performing routine maintenance and checks on deck equipment, cargo gear, rigging, and lifesaving and firefighting appliances
  • Attaching gear and fastening towing cables to nets
  • Casting and lowering nets, pots, lines and traps into water
  • Preparing lines, attaching running gear and bait, and setting lines into position
  • Hauling in fishing gear and removing fish and other marine life
  • Sorting, cleaning, preserving, stowing and refrigerating catch

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report. Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Deck and Fishing Hands All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 86% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 56 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week N/A $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $35 $43

    Industries

    Deck and Fishing Hands 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

    38.8%

    Victoria

    2.6%

    Queensland

    23.1%

    South Australia

    7.4%

    Tasmania

    8.7%

    Northern Territory

    2.0%

    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 Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Deck and Fishing Hands All Occupations
    Median age 41 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 17% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Deck and Fishing Hands
    15–19 5.2 4.9
    20–24 9.1 10.2
    25–34 22.7 21.1
    35–44 22.3 18.9
    45–54 20.4 19.8
    55–59 8.8 10.4
    60–64 6.5 7.4
    65 and Over 4.9 7.4

    Education

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Deck and Fishing Hands
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 1.2
    Bachelor degree 23.2 5.7
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 6.5
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 28.7
    Year 12 15.9 16.3
    Year 11 4.0 5.7
    Year 10 and below 9.7 22.0
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