OSCA 741235

Grader Operator

Overview

  • Employed persons

    2,200

  • Employment status

    91.7% Full time

    8.4% Part time

  • Median age

    51 years

  • Employment by sex

    3.5% Female

    96.5% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    9.5%

  • Main employing industry

    Construction

Indicator Grader Operator Total employment
Employed persons 2,200 12,049,400
Median age 51 years 40 years
Full-time share 91.7% 64.2%
Part-time share 8.4% 35.8%
Female employment share 3.5% 48.5%
Male employment share 96.5% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 9.5% 2.2%
Main employing industry Construction Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Grader Operators operate a grader to spread and level materials on construction projects.

What the occupation involves

  • Determines the appropriate grades and slopes for the construction project
  • Operates and controls a grader to spread and level materials such as soil, gravel and asphalt on construction sites
  • Monitors and adjusts the grader's speed and blade position to achieve desired results
  • Performs routine maintenance tasks on the grader, such as cleaning and lubricating

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 4
equivalent to a lower‑level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate II or III).

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

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Grader Operator Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Construction 46.0% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Public Administration and Safety 27.7% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Mining 14.4% Construction 8.9%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 4.1% Education and Training 8.8%
    Manufacturing 1.2% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 1.1% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.7% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.5% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 0.5% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Arts and Recreation Services 0.2% 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

      22.0%

    • Victoria

      15.7%

    • Queensland

      26.5%

    • South Australia

      9.9%

    • Tasmania

      2.3%

    • Northern Territory

      1.9%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.3%

    Grader Operator Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 480 22.0% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 340 15.7% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 580 26.5% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 220 9.9% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 470 21.4% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 50 2.3% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 40 1.9% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 10 0.3% 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

    Grader Operator

    Total employment

    Age group Grader Operator Total employment
    15–24 years 3.2% 14.3%
    25–34 years 13.4% 22.7%
    35–44 years 17.5% 22.3%
    45–54 years 24.4% 20.4%
    55–64 years 32.1% 15.3%
    65–74 years 8.5% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.5% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Grader Operator Total employment
    Female 3.5% 48.5%
    Male 96.5% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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