121318: Pig Farmer

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

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ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

121318

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

1213

Livestock Farmers

Skills assessor

VETASSESS

Pig Farmer (ANZSCO 121318) is a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Livestock Farmers unit group (1213), classified under Farmers and Farm Managers. Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise pigs for meat and breeding stock. Also known as Pig Farm Manager. Common specialisations include Pig Breeder. Skills assessment for this occupation is conducted by Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketPig Farmer is not in shortage in Australia.

Visa pathways9 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Regional Occupation List (ROL) and Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the On-hire Industry Labour Agreement (ILA) and a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Livestock Farmers unit group earn an indicative average of approximately $2,250 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 37.9 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$2,250

↑ 57% above national avg

Average age

37.9 yrs

↓ younger than national avg

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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