Career pathway

Grape Grower

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Employed

4,200

Part-time share

25%

Female share

21%

Median age

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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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

Grape Growers grow table or wine grapes.

What they typically do

Co-ordinates the production and marketing of grapes.
Plants seedlings and grafts new varieties to root stocks.
Maintains crop production by cultivating, de-budding and pruning, as well as maintaining optimal growing conditions.
Conducts farming operations, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging produce, and organising the sale, purchase and dispatch of produce.
Oversees general farming activities such as fertilising and the control of pests and weeds.
Maintains buildings, fences, equipment and water supply systems.
Evaluates records of activities, monitoring market activity, and planning crop preparation and production to meet contract requirements and market demand.
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

40%

VIC

29.6%

NSW

14.5%

9.2%

TAS

4.7%

QLD

1.8%

ACT

0.3%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Grape Grower.

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