251513: Retail Pharmacist

Labour market

Skills assessment

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ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

251513

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2515

Pharmacists

Skills assessor

APharmC

ANZSCO 251513 identifies Retail Pharmacist as a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Pharmacists unit group (2515), classified under Health Professionals. Dispenses prescribed pharmaceuticals to the public, educates customers on health promotion, disease prevention and the proper use of medicines, and sells non-prescription medicines and related goods in a community pharmacy. Registration or licensing is required. It may also be known as Community Pharmacist. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Australian Pharmacy Council Ltd (APharmC).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketRetail Pharmacist is in shortage in Australia. The primary shortage driver is a long training gap — the training pathway is long and shortages persist even with increased training.

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

Occupation listsListed on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) 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 Pharmacists unit group earn an average of $1,548 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $1,399 per week and male workers average $1,828 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 36.7 years, younger than the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$1,548

↑ 8% above national avg

Female avg.

$1,399

↓ 3% below national avg

Male avg.

$1,828

↑ 27% above national avg

Average age

36.7 yrs

↓ younger than national avg

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

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