Jobs by Industry in Australia
Browse job categories ranked by hiring demand, with median pay and employment mix signals in Australia.
30 categories | 63,327 open roles
Across 30 industries in Australia, there are 63,327 positions with published salaries. The highest median salary belongs to CEO & General Management at A$155,000 per year, while Retail & Consumer Products sits at the lower end at A$65,000. The overall market median sits at A$81,000 per year, with 21 of 30 industries paying above this level. On average, 100% of listings include advertised salary information.
Trades & Services leads salary-advertised listings in Australia with 10,581 positions, while Self Employment has the fewest with 3.
Explore the Trades & Services salary guide for a detailed pay breakdown.
| Categoryarrow_upward | arrow_upwardJobs | arrow_upwardMedian Salary | Top Employment Types |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trades & Services | 10,581 | A$81,000 p.a. | Full-time 72% Casual 17% Contract 8% |
| Healthcare & Medical | 8,722 | A$97,043 p.a. | Full-time 55% Part-time 21% Contract 13% |
| Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics | 5,877 | A$66,880 p.a. | Full-time 56% Casual 27% Contract 16% |
| Community Services & Development | 4,346 | A$79,693 p.a. | Full-time 40% Casual 30% Part-time 22% |
| Hospitality & Tourism | 4,065 | A$73,841 p.a. | Full-time 59% Casual 28% Part-time 10% |
| Administration & Office Support | 3,454 | A$70,400 p.a. | Full-time 66% Part-time 16% Contract 12% |
| Education & Training | 3,189 | A$84,480 p.a. | Full-time 56% Part-time 20% Casual 13% |
| Construction | 2,841 | A$123,200 p.a. | Full-time 79% Contract 11% Casual 10% |
| Accounting | 2,688 | A$100,000 p.a. | Full-time 75% Contract 14% Part-time 9% |
| Sales | 2,274 | A$90,000 p.a. | Full-time 87% Casual 7% Contract 4% |
| Information & Communication Technology | 2,027 | A$142,992 p.a. | Full-time 62% Contract 36% Part-time 1% |
| Retail & Consumer Products | 1,660 | A$65,000 p.a. | Full-time 61% Casual 24% Part-time 12% |
| Mining, Resources & Energy | 1,562 | A$128,480 p.a. | Full-time 51% Casual 31% Contract 17% |
| Government & Defence | 1,305 | A$108,291 p.a. | Full-time 66% Contract 27% Casual 4% |
| Engineering | 1,124 | A$125,000 p.a. | Full-time 86% Contract 12% Casual 1% |
| Human Resources & Recruitment | 1,011 | A$106,302 p.a. | Full-time 75% Contract 18% Part-time 6% |
| Real Estate & Property | 986 | A$90,000 p.a. | Full-time 90% Part-time 4% Contract 3% |
| Marketing & Communications | 940 | A$87,558 p.a. | Full-time 69% Contract 13% Part-time 12% |
| Legal | 855 | A$116,769 p.a. | Full-time 92% Contract 5% Part-time 3% |
| Call Centre & Customer Service | 841 | A$70,000 p.a. | Full-time 63% Contract 17% Casual 13% |
| Sport & Recreation | 527 | A$75,000 p.a. | Casual 45% Full-time 32% Contract 13% |
| Farming, Animals & Conservation | 511 | A$72,500 p.a. | Full-time 66% Casual 22% Contract 6% |
| Banking & Financial Services | 496 | A$110,000 p.a. | Full-time 83% Contract 13% Part-time 3% |
| Design & Architecture | 395 | A$100,000 p.a. | Full-time 87% Contract 8% Part-time 4% |
| Science & Technology | 253 | A$91,520 p.a. | Full-time 72% Contract 17% Part-time 7% |
| Advertising, Arts & Media | 221 | A$85,000 p.a. | Full-time 59% Contract 17% Casual 14% |
| Insurance & Superannuation | 215 | A$102,936 p.a. | Full-time 93% Contract 4% Part-time 2% |
| Consulting & Strategy | 190 | A$129,756 p.a. | Full-time 74% Contract 21% Part-time 3% |
| CEO & General Management | 168 | A$155,000 p.a. | Full-time 84% Contract 8% Part-time 7% |
| Self Employment | 3 | A$105,000 p.a. | Full-time 67% Contract 33% |
About this data
- Covers 30 categories across Australia.
- Ranked by open roles in each category.
- Median pay reflects listings with salary details.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.