Overview
EMPLOYED
328,900
PART-TIME SHARE
17%
WORKFORCE SHARE
2.2%
FEMALE SHARE
32%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,588
MEDIAN AGE
43
Wholesale Trade is a small employing industry. Around 2.2% 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 $1,588 per week, lower than all industries median earnings of $1,741.
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Employment
Employment in the Wholesale Trade industry fell over the 20 years to February 2026.
The number of workers fell by 20,400 (or -5.8%) over the last year.
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Sectors
Other Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling is the largest sector in the Wholesale Trade industry, employing 58,900 workers.
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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 |
| 5911 | Purchasing and Supply Logistics Clerks |
| 6113 | Sales Representatives |
| 1311 | Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Manager |
| 6211 | Sales Assistants (General) |
| 1333 | Importers, Exporters and Wholesalers |
| 7213 | Forklift Drivers |
| 2254 | Technical Sales Representatives |
| 1421 | Retail Managers |
| 7331 | Truck Drivers |
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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.