Overview
EMPLOYED
358,000
PART-TIME SHARE
16%
WORKFORCE SHARE
2.4%
FEMALE SHARE
33%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,610
MEDIAN AGE
45
Wholesale Trade is a small employing industry. Around 2.4% of workers have their main job in this industry.
Wholesalers don't usually have a shop front to sell their items; they are the middle step between manufactures and retailers or businesses.
Median earnings are $1,610 per week, lower than all industries median earnings of $1,700.
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Employment
Employment in the Wholesale Trade industry fell over the 20 years to February 2025.
The number of workers fell by 7,600 (or -2.1%) over the last year.
Quarterly employment, Wholesale Trade | Employment |
---|---|
377600 | |
379000 | |
380700 | |
382500 | |
384400 | |
386400 | |
388400 | |
390200 | |
392100 | |
393900 | |
395700 | |
397600 | |
399400 | |
401200 | |
402900 | |
404500 | |
406100 | |
407600 | |
408900 | |
409900 | |
410800 | |
411500 | |
412000 | |
412400 | |
412700 | |
412800 | |
412900 | |
412700 | |
412200 | |
411500 | |
410400 | |
408900 | |
406800 | |
404300 | |
401400 | |
398300 | |
395100 | |
391800 | |
388500 | |
385400 | |
382400 | |
379700 | |
377200 | |
375000 | |
373300 | |
371900 | |
371000 | |
370500 | |
370500 | |
370900 | |
371700 | |
372800 | |
374100 | |
375500 | |
376900 | |
378000 | |
378900 | |
379300 | |
379200 | |
378800 | |
378000 | |
376900 | |
375500 | |
374000 | |
372500 | |
371100 | |
369900 | |
369100 | |
368500 | |
368300 | |
368200 | |
368200 | |
368300 | |
368100 | |
367700 | |
366900 | |
365700 | |
364100 | |
362200 | |
360100 | |
358000 |
Sectors
Other Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling is the largest sector in the Wholesale Trade industry, employing 64,200 workers.
Employment by industry sectors | Employment |
---|---|
Other Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling | 64200 |
Grocery, Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling | 61800 |
Furniture, Floor Covering and Other Goods Wholesaling | 40400 |
Timber and Hardware Goods Wholesaling | 39500 |
Specialised Industrial Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling | 32600 |
Mineral, Metal and Chemical Wholesaling | 26700 |
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts Wholesaling | 24900 |
Pharmaceutical and Toiletry Goods Wholesaling | 21400 |
Agricultural Product Wholesaling | 21100 |
Textile, Clothing and Footwear Wholesaling | 14200 |
Commission-Based Wholesaling | 7200 |
Occupations
Storepersons is the largest employing occupation in the Wholesale Trade 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 |
---|---|
7411 | Storepersons |
1311 | Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Manager |
6113 | Sales Representatives |
5911 | Purchasing and Supply Logistics Clerks |
2254 | Technical Sales Representatives |
6211 | Sales Assistants (General) |
1333 | Importers, Exporters and Wholesalers |
1421 | Retail Managers |
7213 | Forklift Drivers |
3232 | Metal Fitters and Machinists |
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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.