Drillers, miners and shot firers is the top employing occupation in the industry, with a mostly male, full-time employed, VET qualified workforce.
Largest employing occupations within the industry by sex, employed part-time and highest education attainment
Note: Percentages may not add up to exactly 100% due to rounding.
Number employed by sex², ABS Census 2021
Occupation | Number of workers | Percentage male | Percentage female |
|---|---|---|---|
Drillers, miners and shot firers | 1,300 | 95% | 5% |
Metal fitters and machinists | 530 | 99% | 1% |
Truck drivers | 510 | 91% | 9% |
Production managers | 460 | 90% | 10% |
Geologists, geophysicists and hydrogeologists | 340 | 79% | 21% |
Other building and engineering technicians | 320 | 92% | 8% |
Earthmoving plant operators | 280 | 96% | 4% |
Chemical, gas, petroleum and power generation plant operators | 240 | 98% | 2% |
Other construction and mining labourers | 210 | 93% | 7% |
Mining engineers | 210 | 89% | 11% |
Percentage working part-time in 2021
Occupation | Percentage working part-time |
|---|---|
Drillers, miners and shot firers | 7% |
Metal fitters and machinists | 6% |
Truck drivers | 11% |
Production managers | 7% |
Geologists, geophysicists and hydrogeologists | 16% |
Other building and engineering technicians | 7% |
Earthmoving plant operators | 4% |
Chemical, gas, petroleum and power generation plant operators | 7% |
Other construction and mining labourers | 9% |
Mining engineers | 12% |
Highest educational attainment in 2021
Occupation | Percentage VET | Percentage higher education | Percentage no post-school qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
Drillers, miners and shot firers | 51% | 4% | 45% |
Metal fitters and machinists | 87% | 2% | 11% |
Truck drivers | 38% | 2% | 60% |
Production managers | 42% | 40% | 18% |
Geologists, geophysicists and hydrogeologists | 2% | 97% | 1% |
Other building and engineering technicians | 59% | 15% | 26% |
Earthmoving plant operators | 37% | 0% | 63% |
Chemical, gas, petroleum and power generation plant operators | 81% | 8% | 11% |
Other construction and mining labourers | 42% | 3% | 55% |
Mining engineers | 4% | 92% | 4% |
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