639211: Retail Buyer

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

639211

Skill level

Level 3

Unit group

6392

Retail and Wool Buyers

Skills assessor

VETASSESS

ANZSCO 639211 identifies Retail Buyer as a Skill Level 3 occupation in the Retail and Wool Buyers unit group (6392), classified under Sales Support Workers. Selects and buys goods for resale in a retail establishment. Common specialisations include Merchandise Planner. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketRetail Buyer is not in shortage in Australia.

Visa pathways8 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).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Retail and Wool Buyers unit group earn an average of $1,652 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $1,562 per week and male workers average $2,142 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 36 years, younger than the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$1,652

↑ 15% above national avg

Female avg.

$1,562

↑ 9% above national avg

Male avg.

$2,142

↑ 49% above national avg

Average age

36 yrs

↓ younger than national avg

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

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