People who work in the manufacturing industry work with products that may be used locally and abroad. If you’re good with machines, and like practical work, manufacturing could be for you. Leadership skills, and an interest in science and technology, can also help.What people love about working in manufacturingHere are some of the benefits of working in manufacturing:You can help create essential products that people use every day.You can upskill as you go. Manufacturing provides opportunities for career advancement when you’re already employed.There’s growing demand across Victoria, so you can enjoy flexibility and job security.The work is flexible, which means you can tailor your workload to suit your needs. There are opportunities for part-time, casual, full-time and shift work.Where you can workThe manufacturing industry has a wide range of employers. For example, you could operate machinery at a factory, create metal parts for products, or package food products.There have been major investments in Victoria in recent years, which is driving growth in advanced manufacturing. Jobs in new technologies, infrastructure and clean energy are growing. For example, you could develop products for wind turbines and energy plants.Some of the manufacturing settings you could work in include:factoriesplantsrecycling plantsclean energy manufacturing plantsmetal fabrication plantshealth product manufacturing plantsfood processing plantsdefence, aerospace and space manufacturing plants.The median weekly earnings for people who work in the manufacturing industry in Australia is $1,531.Note that this salary is current as of January 2025 and is indicative only. A range of salaries apply to different roles across the industry.Job demand in VictoriaBelow are employment projections for the manufacturing industry in Victoria. Figures show the number of workers in 2024 and the new workers expected to enter the workforce by 2027 and 2034.‘New workers expected’ accounts for workers adding new jobs to the economy and replacing retirees over the next 3 and 10 years. These projections are estimates only. There will be additional jobs available as people move between jobs and industries.RegionWorkers 2024New workers expected by 2027New workers expected by 2034Victoria: 260,243 (17,212 by 2027, 57,929 by 2034)Melbourne – inner metropolitan: 18,222 (1,328 by 2027, 3,823 by 2034)Melbourne – inner south-east metropolitan: 5,663 (261 by 2027, 766 by 2034)Melbourne – southern metropolitan: 61,764 (4,097 by 2027, 13,492 by 2034)Melbourne – northern metropolitan: 41,270 (3,218 by 2027, 11,617 by 2034)Melbourne – eastern metropolitan: 43,355 (2,344 by 2027, 7,885 by 2034)Melbourne – western metropolitan: 33,648 (3,233 by 2027, 11,009 by 2034)Ballarat and surrounds (Central Highlands): 6,334 (358 by 2027, 1,161 by 2034)Bendigo, Echuca and surrounds (Loddon Campaspe): 10,136 (452 by 2027, 1,757 by 2034)Geelong, Colac and surrounds (Barwon): 11,694 (834 by 2027, 2,444 by 2034)Gippsland: 7,982 (349 by 2027, 1,367 by 2034)Horsham and surrounds (Wimmera Southern Mallee): 1,372 (37 by 2027, 133 by 2034)Mildura, Swan Hill and surrounds (Mallee): 2,632 (85 by 2027, 280 by 2034)Shepparton, Seymour and surrounds (Goulburn): 5,293 (224 by 2027, 770 by 2034)Wangaratta, Wodonga and surrounds (Ovens Murray): 6,702 (256 by 2027, 977 by 2034)Warrnambool, Hamilton and surrounds (Great South Coast): 4,176 (134 by 2027, 446 by 2034)“There’s a real shortage of skilled trades across the board. We’re looking for people who are mechanically minded. Manufacturing is an evolving industry, you can really be whatever you want to be.”Explore growing industries in your regionExplore training, skills and job opportunities in your area of Victoria. Find out where you could work, what kind of job you could do, and what training you’ll need.Learn about high demand industries in Victoria. Find out where you could work, what kind of jobs you could do, and what training you’ll need.
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