OSCA 832133

Fruit and Vegetable Packer

Overview

  • Employed persons

    8,000

  • Employment status

    51.4% Full time

    48.5% Part time

  • Median age

    33 years

  • Employment by sex

    64.5% Female

    35.4% Male

    Moderately female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.6%

  • Main employing industry

    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Indicator Fruit and Vegetable Packer Total employment
Employed persons 8,000 12,049,400
Median age 33 years 40 years
Full-time share 51.4% 64.2%
Part-time share 48.5% 35.8%
Female employment share 64.5% 48.5%
Male employment share 35.4% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.6% 2.2%
Main employing industry Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Fruit and Vegetable Packers weigh, wrap, seal and label fruit and vegetable.

What the occupation involves

  • Weighs fruit and vegetables to ensure accurate measurement
  • Wraps and seals fruit and vegetables in appropriate packaging
  • Labels packaged fruit and vegetables with relevant information
  • Inspects fruit and vegetables for quality, and removes any damaged or spoiled items
  • Sorts and organises fruit and vegetables according to size, type or variety
  • Packs fruit and vegetables into crates, boxes or containers for transportation

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 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.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

Labourers (8)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Fruit and Vegetable Packer Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 42.8% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Administrative and Support Services 20.2% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Retail Trade 9.7% Construction 8.9%
    Manufacturing 8.0% Education and Training 8.8%
    Wholesale Trade 7.9% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.9% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.6% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 0.5% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 0.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.1% 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

      16.0%

    • Victoria

      23.8%

    • Queensland

      34.0%

    • South Australia

      11.4%

    • Tasmania

      2.7%

    • Northern Territory

      0.6%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.1%

    Fruit and Vegetable Packer Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,300 16.0% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,900 23.8% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 2,700 34.0% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 910 11.4% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 910 11.4% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 210 2.7% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 50 0.6% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 10 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

    Fruit and Vegetable Packer

    Total employment

    Age group Fruit and Vegetable Packer Total employment
    15–24 years 18.1% 14.3%
    25–34 years 35.9% 22.7%
    35–44 years 16.1% 22.3%
    45–54 years 14.8% 20.4%
    55–64 years 12.0% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.7% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.2% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Fruit and Vegetable Packer Total employment
    Female 64.5% 48.5%
    Male 35.4% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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