Overview
EMPLOYED
434,200
PART-TIME SHARE
40%
WORKFORCE SHARE
2.9%
FEMALE SHARE
52%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,494
MEDIAN AGE
41
Around 2.9% of workers have their main job in the Administrative and Support Services industry.
Businesses in this industry are mainly involved in support activities like:
- office administration
- hiring and placing personnel for others
- preparing documents
- taking orders for clients by telephone
- providing credit reporting or collecting services
- arranging travel and tours.
Median earnings are $1,494 per week, lower than all industries median earnings of $1,741.
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Employment
Employment in the Administrative and Support Services industry grew over the 20 years to February 2026.
The number of workers grew by 2,700 (or 0.6%) over the last year.
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Sectors
Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services is the largest sector in the Administrative and Support Services industry, employing 224,100 workers.
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Occupations
Commercial Cleaners is the largest employing occupation in the Administrative and Support 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 |
|---|---|
| 8112 | Commercial Cleaners |
| 3622 | Gardeners |
| 8113 | Domestic Cleaners |
| 2231 | Human Resource Professionals |
| 4516 | Tourism and Travel Advisers |
| 8414 | Garden and Nursery Labourers |
| 5311 | General Clerks |
| 1499 | Other Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers |
| 1493 | Conference and Event Organisers |
| 8116 | Other Cleaners |
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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.