Overview
EMPLOYED
217,200
PART-TIME SHARE
10%
WORKFORCE SHARE
1.5%
FEMALE SHARE
28%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$2,134
MEDIAN AGE
42
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 November 2025.
The number of workers grew by 18,900 (or 9.5%) over the last year.
| Quarterly employment, Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | Employment |
|---|---|
| 100800 | |
| 102500 | |
| 104200 | |
| 106000 | |
| 107900 | |
| 109800 | |
| 111800 | |
| 113900 | |
| 116100 | |
| 118300 | |
| 120500 | |
| 122700 | |
| 124900 | |
| 127000 | |
| 129100 | |
| 131100 | |
| 133000 | |
| 134800 | |
| 136500 | |
| 138100 | |
| 139500 | |
| 140800 | |
| 141900 | |
| 142900 | |
| 143700 | |
| 144400 | |
| 144900 | |
| 145200 | |
| 145500 | |
| 145600 | |
| 145700 | |
| 145700 | |
| 145500 | |
| 145400 | |
| 145200 | |
| 145000 | |
| 144700 | |
| 144500 | |
| 144300 | |
| 144100 | |
| 143900 | |
| 143800 | |
| 143800 | |
| 143800 | |
| 143900 | |
| 144200 | |
| 144500 | |
| 144800 | |
| 145300 | |
| 145700 | |
| 146200 | |
| 146800 | |
| 147300 | |
| 147900 | |
| 148500 | |
| 149100 | |
| 149700 | |
| 150500 | |
| 151200 | |
| 152100 | |
| 153100 | |
| 154300 | |
| 155600 | |
| 157100 | |
| 158800 | |
| 160800 | |
| 163000 | |
| 165400 | |
| 168100 | |
| 171000 | |
| 174200 | |
| 177700 | |
| 181400 | |
| 185300 | |
| 189500 | |
| 193800 | |
| 198300 | |
| 202900 | |
| 207500 | |
| 212300 | |
| 217200 |
Sectors
Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Services is the largest sector in the Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services industry, employing 41,300 workers.
| Employment by industry sectors | Employment |
|---|---|
| Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Services | 41300 |
| Electricity Generation | 32900 |
| Electricity Distribution | 31800 |
| Waste Collection Services | 27900 |
| Waste Treatment, Disposal and Remediation Services | 13500 |
| Gas Supply | 11300 |
| On Selling Electricity and Electricity Market Operation | 9000 |
| Electricity Transmission | 6900 |
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 |
| 7129 | Other Stationary Plant Operators |
| 1399 | Other Specialist Managers |
| 3232 | Metal Fitters and Machinists |
| 5311 | General Clerks |
| 5412 | Information Officers |
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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.