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Apiarist

ANZSCO 121311

Employed

1,600

Part-time share

32%

Female share

21%

Median age

49 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Beekeepers plan, organise, control, coordinate and operate apiaries to produce honey, queen bee pollen, beeswax and royal jelly, breed queen bees and pollinate crops.

What they typically do

  • Breeds and raises bees for the production of honey and related products and for pollination stock.
  • Monitors and maintains the health and condition of bees.
  • Maintains appropriate nutritional levels.
  • Organises and conducts operations.
  • Directs and oversees general activities such as maintaining hives and controlling pests.
  • Maintains equipment.
  • Organises the sale, purchase and transportation of stock and produce.
  • Maintains and evaluates records of activities, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly.
  • Manages business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management.
  • May select, train and supervise staff and contractors.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
35.2%
QLD
19.9%
VIC
17.5%
SA
11.1%
WA
9.9%
TAS
5.2%
ACT
0.4%
NT
0.3%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Apiarist.