11 Highest Paying Blue Collar Jobs in Australia

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5. Crane, hoist and lift operators

Average weekly salary: $1,510
Employment growth: 7.4
Skill level: 4

Crane, hoist, and lift operators represent the oldest workforce on the list with the median age of 47 years. In comparison to other machinery and stationary plant operators, the occupation will experience the greatest employment growth, which, when translated into the number of new employees, will account for 1,100 gain. Currently, there are 15,400 crane, hoist and lift operators, out of which almost half is employed in manufacturing sectors while others are equally distributed among transport and mining. New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia are homes to the greatest percent of these workers.

11 Highest Paying Blue Collar Jobs in Australia

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