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Chemical Plant Worker

ANZSCO 839912

Employed

2,000

Part-time share

19%

Female share

33%

Median age

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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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

Chemical Plant Workers perform routine tasks in chemical processing plants, such as delivering materials to processing areas, dumping ingredients into hoppers, operating machines to heat, cool and agitate chemical solutions, filling and fastening covers on containers, and attaching labels and information on products.

What they typically do

  • Delivering materials to processing areas.
  • Dumping ingredients into hoppers.
  • Operating machines to heat, cool and agitate chemical solutions.
  • Filling and fastening covers on containers and attaching labels and information on products.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
40.3%
NSW
30.6%
QLD
16.2%
WA
6.9%
SA
4.7%
TAS
1.4%
ACT
0.3%
NT
0%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Chemical Plant Worker.