Linemarkers

ANZSCO ID 721912

Overview

Snapshot

Employed
860
Future Growth
N/A
Weekly Earnings
N/A
Full-Time Share
77%
Female Share
4%
Average age
41

Summary

Linemarkers operate plants to apply markings to roads and other surfaces such as car parks, airports and sportsgrounds.

Specialisations: Road Marker.

Formal qualifications are not usually required to work as a Linemarker.

Tasks

  • Drives over surface to lay appropriate markings.

  • Reads drawings and plans.

  • Maintains equipment.

Characteristics


Outlook

Employment Outlook

JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. Employment projections data are only produced for occupations at the broad four digit Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) level. While data are not available for this occupation, projections data are available for the parent occupation, Other Mobile Plant Operators, under the outlook section.


Earnings and hours

Working arrangements

  • Around 77% of people employed as Linemarkers work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 11 percentage points above the all jobs average (66%).

    Full-time workers work an average of 45 hours per week in their main job. This is similar to the all jobs average (44 hours per week).

    Sources:Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average.


Industries

Main industries

1
Construction
80.2%
2
Public Administration and Safety
10.7%
3
Manufacturing
1.7%
4
Administrative and Support Services
1.4%
5
Other industries
2.7%

Regions

Employment across Australia

NSW

24.7% All occupations: 31.6%

VIC

24.5% All occupations: 25.6%

QLD

26.8% All occupations: 20.0%

SA

9.5% All occupations: 7.0%

WA

11.0% All occupations: 10.8%

TAS

0.9% All occupations: 2.0%

NT

1.3% All occupations: 1.0%

ACT

1.2% All occupations: 1.9%

Employment by State and Territory (% Share)

State Linemarkers All Jobs Average
NSW 24.7 31.6
VIC 24.5 25.6
QLD 26.8 20.0
SA 9.5 7.0
WA 11.0 10.8
TAS 0.9 2.0
NT 1.3 1.0
ACT 1.2 1.9


  • Around 45% of Linemarkers live outside of capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 38%.

    Queensland has a large share of employment relative to its population size.

    The region with the largest share of workers is Melbourne - South East.

    Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian states, territories and regions, in this job compared to the all jobs average.


Worker profile

Age and gender

Age In Years
41
All Jobs Average is 40
Female Share
4%
All Jobs Average is 48%
  • The median age of Linemarkers is 41 years. This is similar to the all jobs average of 40 years.

    A large share of workers are aged 45 to 54 years.

    Females make up 4% of the workforce. This is 44 percentage points below the all jobs average of 48%.

    Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile and gender share compared to the all jobs average.

Age Profile (% Share)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Age Bracket Linemarkers All Jobs Average
15-19 3.1 5.0
20-24 11.4 9.3
25-34 22.3 22.9
35-44 20.0 22.0
45-54 23.8 21.6
55-59 10.3 9.0
60-64 7.6 6.0
65 and Over 1.5 4.2
Median Age 41 40

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.


Employment Pathways

Education, training and experience

Formal qualifications are not usually required to work as a Linemarker.

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Highest Level of Education (% Share)

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
Type of Qualification Linemarkers All Jobs Average
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 0.5 10.1
Bachelor degree 1.2 21.8
Advanced Diploma/Diploma 1.8 11.6
Certificate III/IV 33.1 21.1
Year 12 20.8 18.1
Year 11 9.9 4.8
Year 10 and below 32.7 12.5

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.


Skills and Knowledge

Employers look for Other Mobile Plant Operators who are trustworthy and responsible, can communicate with a variety of people and have good team work skills

Skills

Skills can be improved through training or experience.

  • 52%

    Coordination with others

    Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

  • 48%

    Operation and control

    Controlling equipment or systems.

  • 48%

    Operation monitoring

    Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

  • 43%

    Quality control analysis

    Doing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.

  • 41%

    Critical thinking

    Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

  • 41%

    Monitoring

    Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.

  • 41%

    Repairing

    Fixing machines or systems.

  • 41%

    Troubleshooting

    Figuring out why a machine or system went wrong and working out what to do about it.

  • 39%

    Equipment maintenance

    Maintaining equipment and deciding what maintenance will be needed in the future.

  • 39%

    Reading comprehension

    Reading work related information.

  • 39%

    Speaking

    Talking to others.

  • 36%

    Active listening

    Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

  • 36%

    Complex problem solving

    Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

  • 36%

    Judgment and decision making

    Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.

  • 36%

    Social perceptiveness

    Understanding why people react the way they do.

  • 36%

    Instructing

    Teaching people how to do something.

  • 36%

    Serving others

    Looking for ways to help people.

  • 36%

    Time management

    Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.

  • 32%

    Active learning

    Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.

  • 32%

    Negotiation

    Bringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.


Knowledge

These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.

  • 58%

    Education and training

    Curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

  • 58%

    Customer and personal service

    Understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.

  • 55%

    Building and construction

    Materials, and methods used to construct or repair houses, buildings, or other structures like highways and roads.

  • 55%

    Public safety and security

    Use of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.

  • 51%

    Mechanical

    Machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

  • 50%

    Transportation

    Moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.

  • 49%

    English language

    English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • 45%

    Law and government

    How our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.

  • 42%

    Engineering and technology

    Use engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.

  • 40%

    Mathematics

    Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.

  • 40%

    Psychology

    Human behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.

  • 38%

    Chemistry

    Chemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.

  • 37%

    Communications and media

    Media production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.

  • 37%

    Computers and electronics

    Circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

  • 35%

    Administration and management

    Business principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.

  • 34%

    Personnel and human resources

    Recruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.

  • 33%

    Clerical

    Word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.

  • 32%

    Production and processing

    Raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.

  • 31%

    Telecommunications

    Transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

  • 31%

    Geography

    Describing land, sea, and air, including their physical characteristics, locations, how they work together, and the location of plant, animal, and human life.


Abilities

Workers use these physical and mental abilities..

  • 55%

    Control precision

    Quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

  • 55%

    Multilimb coordination

    Use your arms and/or legs at the same time while sitting, standing, or lying down.

  • 52%

    Oral comprehension

    Listen to and understand what people say.

  • 50%

    Auditory attention

    Pay attention to a certain sound when there are other distracting sounds.

  • 50%

    Manual dexterity

    Quickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

  • 50%

    Reaction time

    Quickly move your hand, finger, or foot when a sound, light, picture or something else appears.

  • 50%

    Static strength

    Lift, push, pull, or carry things.

  • 50%

    Visualization

    Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

  • 48%

    Arm-hand steadiness

    Keep your hand or arm steady.

  • 48%

    Depth perception

    Decide which thing is closer or further away from you, or decide how far away it is.

  • 48%

    Rate control

    Change when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.

  • 48%

    Response orientation

    Quickly choose the right movement of the hand, foot, or other body part when there are two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures).

  • 48%

    Selective attention

    Pay attention to something without being distracted.

  • 48%

    Trunk strength

    Use your abdominal and lower back muscles a number of times without 'giving out' or fatiguing.

  • 46%

    Finger dexterity

    Put together small parts with your fingers.

  • 46%

    Near vision

    See details that are up-close (within a few feet).

  • 46%

    Problem spotting

    Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.

  • 45%

    Deductive reasoning

    Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

  • 43%

    Inductive reasoning

    Use lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.

  • 43%

    Far vision

    See details that are far away.


Activities

These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.

  • 70%

    Doing physically active work

    Use your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.

  • 66%

    Driving vehicles or equipment

    Running, manoeuvring, navigating, or driving things like forklifts, vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

  • 65%

    Handling and moving objects

    Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.

  • 64%

    Controlling equipment or machines

    Operating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).

  • 55%

    Making decisions and solving problems

    Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.

  • 55%

    Keeping your knowledge up-to-date

    Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.

  • 53%

    Working with mechanical equipment

    Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment.

  • 53%

    Monitoring people, processes and things

    Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.

  • 51%

    Planning and prioritising work

    Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.

  • 48%

    Estimating amounts, costs and resources

    Working out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.

  • 48%

    Checking for errors or defects

    Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.

  • 47%

    Collecting and organising information

    Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.

  • 46%

    Scheduling work and activities

    Working out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

  • 45%

    Communicating within a team

    Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.

  • 43%

    Looking for changes over time

    Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.

  • 39%

    Working with the public

    Greeting or serving customers, clients or guests, and public speaking or performing.

  • 38%

    Assessing and evaluating things

    Working out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.

  • 37%

    Communicating with the public

    Giving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.

  • 36%

    Researching and investigating

    Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

  • 30%

    Checking compliance with standards

    Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.


Interests and demands

Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.

Interests

Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.

  • 100%

    Practical

    Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

  • 62%

    Administrative

    Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

  • 43%

    Analytical

    Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

  • 33%

    Enterprising

    Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

  • 19%

    Helping

    Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

  • 14%

    Creative

    Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.


Values

Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.
  • 62%

    Support

    Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

  • 57%

    Relationships

    Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

  • 40%

    Working conditions

    Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

  • 38%

    Independence

    Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

  • 29%

    Achievement

    Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

  • 29%

    Recognition

    Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.


Demands

The physical and social demands that workers face most often are shown below:
  • 93%

    Face-to-face discussions

    Talk with people face-to-face.

  • 92%

    Loud or uncomfortable sounds

    Be exposed to noises and sounds that are distracting or uncomfortable.

  • 92%

    In an enclosed vehicle or equipment

    Work in a closed vehicle (e.g., car).

  • 90%

    Wear common protective or safety equipment

    Wear equipment like safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets.

  • 87%

    Dangerous equipment

    Work near dangerous equipment like saws, machinery with open moving parts, or moving traffic.

  • 87%

    Outdoors, exposed to weather

    Work outdoors, exposed to the weather.

  • 87%

    Very hot or cold temperatures

    Work in very hot or cold temperatures.

  • 84%

    Teamwork

    Work with people in a group or team.

  • 84%

    Using your hands to handle, control, or feel

    Spend time using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.

  • 84%

    Exposure to contaminants

    Be exposed to pollutants, gases, dust or odours.

  • 82%

    Contact with people

    Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.

  • 81%

    Health and safety of others

    Take responsibility for the health and safety of others.

  • 79%

    Impact of decisions

    Make decisions that have a large impact on other people.

  • 74%

    Responsible for outcomes

    Take responsibility for the results of other people's work.

  • 74%

    Physically close to people

    Work physically close to other people.

  • 73%

    Being exact or accurate

    Be very exact or highly accurate.

  • 72%

    Frequent decision making

    Frequently make decisions that impact other people.

  • 72%

    Whole body vibration

    Be exposed to whole body vibration (e.g., operate a jackhammer).

  • 72%

    Minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings

    Be exposed to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings.

  • 71%

    Freedom to make decisions

    Have freedom to make decision on your own.

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