OSCA 132131

Manufacturer

Overview

  • Employed persons

    15,200

  • Employment status

    73.9% Full time

    26.1% Part time

  • Median age

    47 years

  • Employment by sex

    26.6% Female

    73.5% Male

    Moderately male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.7%

  • Main employing industry

    Manufacturing

Indicator Manufacturer Total employment
Employed persons 15,200 12,049,400
Median age 47 years 40 years
Full-time share 73.9% 64.2%
Part-time share 26.1% 35.8%
Female employment share 26.6% 48.5%
Male employment share 73.5% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.7% 2.2%
Main employing industry Manufacturing Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Manufacturers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the operations of a manufacturing establishment.

What the occupation involves

  • Identifies business opportunities, devises new manufacturing processes, and determines products to be manufactured
  • Develops business plans and implements operational, marketing and pricing decisions
  • Manages and oversees the allocation of resources, including materials, equipment and personnel
  • Directs the activities of production, warehousing, distribution and other operating units
  • Researches and implements regulatory and statutory requirements
  • Oversees quality control systems for manufacturing, waste disposal, delivery and other procedures
  • Coordinates orders for raw materials, supplies and equipment, and arranges packaging, delivery and wholesaling of products
  • Oversees the provision of quotes for the manufacture of goods and arranges contracts with customers
  • May devise and oversee the implementation of production run schedules

Common occupation titles

No alternative occupation titles are listed for this occupation.

Specialisations

No specialisations are listed for this occupation.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 1
equivalent to a university level qualification (Bachelor degree or higher).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

Managers (1)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Manufacturer Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Manufacturing 77.3% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Construction 4.6% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Retail Trade 3.8% Construction 8.9%
    Wholesale Trade 2.3% Education and Training 8.8%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 1.0% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 1.0% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Other Services 0.8% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.6% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 0.6% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.6% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      29.3%

    • Victoria

      32.5%

    • Queensland

      20.9%

    • South Australia

      7.4%

    • Tasmania

      1.9%

    • Northern Territory

      0.3%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.5%

    Manufacturer Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 4,500 29.3% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 4,900 32.5% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 3,200 20.9% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 1,100 7.4% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 1,100 7.3% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 290 1.9% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 50 0.3% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 70 0.5% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Manufacturer

    Total employment

    Age group Manufacturer Total employment
    15–24 years 8.6% 14.3%
    25–34 years 15.3% 22.7%
    35–44 years 19.8% 22.3%
    45–54 years 25.1% 20.4%
    55–64 years 21.5% 15.3%
    65–74 years 7.9% 4.3%
    75 years and over 1.9% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Manufacturer Total employment
    Female 26.6% 48.5%
    Male 73.5% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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