Overview
EMPLOYED
1,600
PART-TIME SHARE
34%
FEMALE SHARE
40%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
43
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Printers' Assistants perform routine tasks in the production of printed materials.
Tasks
- Assisting with setting up, operating and adjusting machines
- Maintaining and lubricating printing machines
- Clearing waste and cleaning work areas and machines
- Folding, collating and fastening printed products by machine and hand
- Performing hand binding and finishing operations
- Operating specialised machines such as casing-in and mini binders, and automatic carton folding and gluing machines
- Carrying out routine quality control
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Printer's Assistants | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 66% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 40 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Printer's Assistants 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
32.4%
Victoria
36.2%
Queensland
14.3%
South Australia
6.2%
Western Australia
7.2%
Tasmania
2.0%
Northern Territory
0.6%
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 | Printer's Assistants | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 43 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 40% | 49% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Printer's Assistants |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 3.0 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 10.6 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 7.3 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 19.7 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 27.0 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 6.6 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 20.6 |
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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.