Workforce share in Australia
Percentage of workers who have their main job in this industry.
Employed in Australia
The number of people this industry employs in Australia.
Industry growth in Australia
This is the projected amount this industry will grow by in Australia over the next 5 years.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), Employment Projections, May 2023.
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Current and future employment in Australia
See how Australia's Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services industry is projected to grow by 14.1% over a 10-year period compared to an average Australian industry growth rate of 14.2%.
Largest employing occupations
This table shows the top-10 occupations in Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste by employment numbers.
| Truck Drivers |
| Electricians |
| Electrical Engineer |
| Electrical Distribution Trades Workers |
| Contract, Program and Project Administrators |
| Other Factory Process Workers |
| Other Stationary Plant Operators |
| Building and Plumbing Labourers |
| Chemical, Gas, Petroleum and Power Generation Plant Operators |
| Other Specialist Managers |
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, 2021
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