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Commodities Trader

OSCA 531332·ANZSCO 222111

Employed

1,900

Part-time share

13.8%

Female share

24.2%

Median age

42 yrs

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

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About this career

Operates as an independent agent to bring together buyers and sellers of commodities, negotiates private sales, and arranges sales through established marketplaces.

What they typically do

  • Monitors commodity prices, trends and other factors affecting the supply and demand of commodities
  • Negotiates the purchase and sale of commodities such as grain, wool, minerals and metals
  • Initiates, negotiates and agrees on terms of commodity purchases and sales contracts
  • Determines supply and demand, surveys market conditions, and analyses other economic forces in order to establish a market position

Where they work

Wholesale Trade

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
36.9%
VIC
28.5%
QLD
18.1%
WA
7.4%
SA
7%
TAS
1.6%
ACT
0.4%
NT
0.1%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Commodities Trader.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.