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Storepersons

ANZSCO 7411

Employed

166,600

Part-time share

32%

Female share

28%

Median weekly earnings

$1,328

Median age

35 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

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

About this career

Storepersons receive, handle and despatch goods in stores and warehouses.

What they typically do

  • Receiving incoming goods, checking for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices
  • Unloading vehicles, opening packages and removing contents
  • Operating computers to obtain details of location and quantity of items in stock
  • Labelling goods with details of storage location
  • Packing and weighing goods and sealing boxes
  • Operating machines to lift, place and remove goods on high levels
  • Operating specialised equipment, such as manually and electronically guided order pickers, and checking goods off picking list
  • Assisting with regular stocktakes
  • May use materials handling equipment, such as hydraulic pallet lifters and hand trucks, to move goods

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
30.8%
VIC
30.4%
QLD
20.7%
WA
10.5%
SA
5.3%
TAS
1.4%
NT
0.5%
ACT
0.4%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Storepersons.