Advanced Manufacturing

Sector workforce & training profile

(updated October 2019)

Advanced manufacturing is a priority industry for the Government and is a component of the overarching manufacturing sector, which covers a range of industry specialisations.

Advanced manufacturing generally refers to globally-oriented, innovative production and process – much of which is based on the use of emerging technologies and capabilities.

Some traditional manufacturing industries have suffered recent declines, however growth in high-value advanced manufacturing has contributed to the greater importance of the sector as a whole to the Tasmanian economy.

With significant State and Federal investment in maritime and defence strategies in particular, the sector is well-placed to establish competitive advantage in relation to its niche, high quality production and processes.

Sector Overview

The advanced manufacturing sector in Tasmania represents a highly diverse sub-set of organisations that compete in local and global supply chains. It includes a wide range of capabilities such as research, design and development, distribution, logistics, operations, maintenance and other related services.

Note: All the following information is for Tasmania unless otherwise specified. All information will be updated with further Tasmania specific data as primary research results become available.

Sector Statistics for Manufacturing

Contribution to the economy (2017/18)[1]	7.2%
Number of jobs (2017/18)[2]	17,977
Median weekly earnings (in main job) [3] (Australia)	$1,150

Make up of sector by number of employees[4]	Non-employing	1-19	20-199	200+
Make up of sector by number of employees[4]	48.4%	44.3%	7%	0.3%

_{[1] National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) (opens a new window) ©2018. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (opens a new window), the population experts. https://economy.id.com.au/tasmania/value-add-by-industry?Indkey=23010&IndkeyNieir=23900}

_{[2] National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) (opens a new window) ©2018. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (opens a new window), the population experts. https://economy.id.com.au/tasmania/employment-by-industry?IndkeyNieir=23200&Indkey=23010}

_{[3] Australian Bureau of Statistics: 6333.0 - Characteristics of Employment, Australia, Table 3.1, August 2018}

_{[4] Australian Bureau of Statistics: 8165.0 - Counts of Australian Businesses, including Entries and Exits, June 2014 to June 2018}

Job Roles in Manufacturing

5-10 most common job roles (2016)[5]:

		Key information
Food process workers	1,653
Fabrication Engineering Trades Workers	956
Construction, Distribution and Production Managers	850
Sales Assistants and Salespersons	678
Stationary Plant Operators	675

Growth job roles 2011-2016[6]:

Packers and Product Assemblers	+71
Food Trades Workers	+63
Food Preparation Assistants	+45
Hospitality Workers	+42
Miscellaneous Specialist Managers	+22

_{[5] Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016.}

_{[6] Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016.}

Education and Training

Most common VET qualifications completed (2018)[7]:

Certificate IV	Competitive Systems and Practices	125
Certificate II	Electrotechnology (Career Start)	100
Certificate III	Electrotechnology Electrician	95
Certificate II	Engineering Pathways	75
Certificate III	Competitive Systems and Practices	75
Certificate III	Engineering - Fabrication Trade	55
Certificate III	Engineering - Mechanical Trade	20