11 Highest Paying Blue Collar Jobs in Australia

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6. Train and tram drivers

Average weekly salary: $1,500
Employment growth: -5.1
Skill level: 4

The sixth occupation on our list of 11 highest paying blue collar jobs in Australia experienced massive losses between 2013 and 2014 when labor force more than halved. The negative employment growth will continue in the future since there will be 400 less train drivers by 2019. Currently, the majority of these blue collars works in transportation industry while top-employing state for the occupation is Queensland.

11 Highest Paying Blue Collar Jobs in Australia

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