Overview
EMPLOYED
13,100
PART-TIME SHARE
16%
FEMALE SHARE
8%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,696
MEDIAN AGE
37
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
100
Summary
Other Mobile Plant Operators includes a number of occupation such as Aircraft Baggage Handlers and Airline Ground Crew, Linemarkers, Paving Plant Operators, Railway Track Plant Operators, Road Roller Operators and Streetsweeper Operators.
Tasks
- Loads and unloads baggage, directs planes, positions staircases, fills aircraft fuel tanks and performs other aircraft ground services to ensure aircraft operations run efficiently
- Operates plant to apply markings to roads and other surfaces such as car parks, airports and sportsgrounds
- Operates plant to spread and level hot bituminous paving materials and lay concrete on areas such as highways, roads and car parks
- Operates plant to lay, align, repair and maintain railway tracks
- Operates a power-driven roller to prepare surfaces for roads, runways and car parks
- Operates plant to clean streets and gutters of litter and debris
ANZSCO Classification
Details
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Earnings and Hours
| Earnings and Hours | Other Mobile Plant Operators | All Occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Share of workers who work full-time hours | 84% | 69% |
| Average full-time hours worked per week | 46 hours | 44 hours |
| Median full-time earnings per week | $1,696 | $1,852 |
| Median hourly earnings | $40 | $47 |
Industries
Other Mobile Plant Operators work in industries like:
Important note:
These data (on an ANZSCO basis) will not be updated again. The ANZSCO‑based occupation pages and download file will remain available but will no longer receive updates.
JSA will release new OSCA‑based occupation profiles in mid‑2026.
Source:
Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2025, four-quarter average data, custom report.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
33.5%
Victoria
16.0%
Queensland
28.0%
South Australia
7.3%
Western Australia
10.5%
Tasmania
1.3%
Northern Territory
1.7%
Australian Capital Territory
1.7%
Important note:
These data (on an ANZSCO basis) will not be updated again. The ANZSCO‑based occupation pages and download file will remain available but will no longer receive updates.
JSA will release new OSCA‑based occupation profiles in mid‑2026.
Source:
ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, February 2026, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.
Age and gender
| Age and Gender | Other Mobile Plant Operators | All Occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 years | 39 years |
| Female share of employment | 8% | 48% |
Education
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| Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Other Mobile Plant Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 1.2 |
| Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 6.0 |
| Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 26.8 |
| Year 12 | 15.9 | 29.0 |
| Year 11 | 4.0 | 6.6 |
| Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 19.1 |
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DownloadAustralian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.