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Other Factory Process Workers

Other Factory Process Workers includes a number of occupations such as Cement and Concrete Plant Workers, Chemical Plant Workers, Clay Processing Factory Workers, Fabric and Textile Factory Workers, Footwear Factory Workers, Glass Processing Workers, Hide and Skin Processing Workers and Recycling Workers.

ManufacturingANZSCO 8399
$1,519/wkMedian full-time pay
11kPeople employed
+4% ▲Growth to 2035
71%Work full time
37Median age
Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 8399.More about our sources: How we check our facts

What they do

The main tasks of this occupation, from the national occupation standard.

performs routine tasks in manufacturing cement and concrete products such as greasing and assembling concrete moulds, holding reinforcing steel in position during concrete pours, stripping moulds from dried concrete products, and finishing productsperforms routine tasks in a chemical processing plant 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 productsperforms routine tasks in manufacturing clay and ceramic products such as loading clay into machines, stacking products on kiln cars, pallets and trolleys, and moving kiln cars and trolleys to and from kilns, dryers, sorting, storage and shipping areasperforms routine tasks in a fabric and textile factory such as cutting canvas, upholstery and curtain fabrics, delivering materials to machines, operating automatic machines using computerised patterns, pressing partially completed and finished garments, and inspecting and finishing completed garmentsperforms routine tasks in manufacturing footwear such as basic hand cutting of shoe components, delivering materials to machines, and inspecting and finishing completed footwearperforms routine tasks in manufacturing glassware such as setting up, adjusting and repairing automatic machines and equipment, and checking weight of glassware
Source: JSA occupation profileTask list from the Jobs and Skills Australia occupation profile for ANZSCO 8399 (ANZSCO task statements).More about our sources: How we check our facts

The outlook

Room for 500 more people in other factory process workers by 2035 ▲

The field shrank 3% in the year to February 2026, losing about 400 workers. Most of the jobs are in VIC and QLD, with NSW third.

Source: JSA · ABS, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 8399.More about our sources: How we check our facts
12.4k2025
12.4k2030 PROJ.
12.9k2035 PROJ.

Getting in

There is no single way in. 20% trained through VET, 10% hold a degree.

Both paths are common in this field. These are the nationally recognised courses mapped to this occupation, with the number of registered training providers that offer each one.

Source: JSA · training.gov.auEducation split: JSA (Jobs and Skills Australia) occupation profile, using ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Census data, ANZSCO 8399. Qualification mapping and provider counts: training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, October 2026. Listed providers are current registered training providers (private providers and TAFE institutes).More about our sources: How we check our facts

Nationally recognised training · most offered first

MSM20116Certificate II

Certificate II in Process Manufacturing

Manufacturing Training Package.

See 7 providers
MSM40116Certificate IV

Certificate IV in Process Manufacturing

Manufacturing Training Package.

See 6 providers
MSM20216Certificate II

Certificate II in Manufacturing Technology

Manufacturing Training Package.

See 3 providers
See all 5 mapped courses
MSM20116Certificate II in Process Manufacturing · 7 providers
MSM40116Certificate IV in Process Manufacturing · 6 providers
MSM20216Certificate II in Manufacturing Technology · 3 providers
MSM10216Certificate I in Manufacturing (Pathways) · 2 providers
MSF20413Certificate II in Glass and Glazing · 2 providers

Providers are shown in A-Z order on each course page. A listing is not a recommendation.

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Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26State chart shows people employed, not current job ads. ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 8399.More about our sources: How we check our facts

People employed by state, 2025-26

VIC3k
QLD2.9k
NSW2.5k
WA1.1k
SA1k
TAS0.3k
NT0.1k
ACT0.1k

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