Overview
EMPLOYED
216,300
PART-TIME SHARE
10%
WORKFORCE SHARE
1.5%
FEMALE SHARE
28%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$2,134
MEDIAN AGE
41
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services is a small employing industry. Around 1.5% of workers have their main job in this industry.
This industry includes:
- electricity generation, transmission and distribution
- gas supply through mains systems
- water storage, treatment, supply and drainage
- sewerage and waste collection, treatment and disposal.
Median earnings are $2,134 per week, higher than all industries median earnings of $1,741.
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Employment
Employment in the Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services industry grew over the 20 years to February 2026.
The number of workers grew by 16,600 (or 8.3%) over the last year.
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Sectors
Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Services is the largest sector in the Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services industry, employing 42,200 workers.
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Occupations
Truck Drivers is the largest employing occupation in the Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services industry.
The 10 largest employing occupations are shown below.
Some occupations are common across a number of industries.
Largest employing occupations
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation title |
|---|---|
| 7331 | Truck Drivers |
| 3411 | Electricians |
| 3422 | Electrical Distribution Trades Workers |
| 5111 | Contract, Program and Project Administrators |
| 2333 | Electrical Engineers |
| 5311 | General Clerks |
| 3232 | Metal Fitters and Machinists |
| 1399 | Other Specialist Managers |
| 7129 | Other Stationary Plant Operators |
| 3129 | Other Building and Engineering Technicians |
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Industry data
This file contains data for all 19 industries to make comparing industry data easy. Information available includes:
- industry overview
- industry employment (20-year time series)
- industry sector employment
- top employing occupations by industry.