OSCA 2442

Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists

Overview

  • Employed persons

    8,500

  • Employment status

    81.2% Full time

    18.7% Part time

  • Median age

    40 years

  • Employment by sex

    43.5% Female

    56.5% Male

    Gender balanced

  • Indigenous employment share

    0.4%

  • Main employing industry

    Manufacturing

Indicator Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists Total employment
Employed persons 8,500 12,049,400
Median age 40 years 40 years
Full-time share 81.2% 64.2%
Part-time share 18.7% 35.8%
Female employment share 43.5% 48.5%
Male employment share 56.5% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Gender balanced Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 0.4% 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

Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists study the chemical and physical properties of substances, develop and monitor chemical processes and production, develop new and improve existing food products, and plan and coordinate the production of wine and spirits.

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.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Manufacturing 51.5% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 14.8% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Retail Trade 5.6% Construction 8.9%
    Education and Training 4.8% Education and Training 8.8%
    Wholesale Trade 4.0% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Public Administration and Safety 3.8% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 2.0% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 1.9% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 1.6% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Mining 1.6% 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

      26.1%

    • Victoria

      34.8%

    • Queensland

      13.6%

    • South Australia

      11.9%

    • Tasmania

      1.7%

    • Northern Territory

      0.4%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.5%

    Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 2,200 26.1% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 3,000 34.8% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 1,200 13.6% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 1,000 11.9% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 850 10.0% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 150 1.7% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 30 0.4% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 130 1.5% 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

    Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists

    Total employment

    Age group Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists Total employment
    15–24 years 6.7% 14.3%
    25–34 years 27.1% 22.7%
    35–44 years 26.6% 22.3%
    45–54 years 20.7% 20.4%
    55–64 years 13.5% 15.3%
    65–74 years 4.6% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.8% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists Total employment
    Female 43.5% 48.5%
    Male 56.5% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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      OSCA occupation profiles data

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      Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)

      Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) is the skill-based classification used to categorise occupations across the Australian labour market. OSCA is used to define occupations across all official occupational statistics. OSCA replaces the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO).

      Each job is classified to one, and only one, group of jobs at each level of the classification with no overlaps. This prevents the accidental double-counting of roles within the Australian labour market. For more information about OSCA, visit the What is OSCA information page, or the ABS website.

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