OSCA 8313

Meat, Poultry and Seafood Process Workers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    21,900

  • Employment status

    73.5% Full time

    26.5% Part time

  • Median age

    38 years

  • Employment by sex

    32.7% Female

    67.3% Male

    Moderately male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.8%

  • Main employing industry

    Manufacturing

Indicator Meat, Poultry and Seafood Process Workers Total employment
Employed persons 21,900 12,049,400
Median age 38 years 40 years
Full-time share 73.5% 64.2%
Part-time share 26.5% 35.8%
Female employment share 32.7% 48.5%
Male employment share 67.3% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.8% 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

Meat, Poultry and Seafood Process Workers slaughter and eviscerate poultry, and process, grade and package meat, poultry, fish and shellfish.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 5
equivalent to secondary education, or a Certificate I).

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

Labourers (8)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Meat, Poultry and Seafood Process Workers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Manufacturing 73.3% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 6.1% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Wholesale Trade 4.2% Construction 8.9%
    Retail Trade 3.7% Education and Training 8.8%
    Administrative and Support Services 1.3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.9% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.8% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Construction 0.4% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 0.4% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Other 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

      28.1%

    • Victoria

      26.7%

    • Queensland

      23.4%

    • South Australia

      10.0%

    • Tasmania

      4.4%

    • Northern Territory

      0.2%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.1%

    Meat, Poultry and Seafood Process Workers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 6,200 28.1% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 5,900 26.7% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 5,100 23.4% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 2,200 10.0% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 1,500 7.1% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 970 4.4% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 30 0.2% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 30 0.1% 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

    Meat, Poultry and Seafood Process Workers

    Total employment

    Age group Meat, Poultry and Seafood Process Workers Total employment
    15–24 years 13.4% 14.3%
    25–34 years 27.8% 22.7%
    35–44 years 21.8% 22.3%
    45–54 years 20.2% 20.4%
    55–64 years 14.4% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.3% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.1% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Meat, Poultry and Seafood Process Workers Total employment
    Female 32.7% 48.5%
    Male 67.3% 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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