Job Prospects
- Data in the Job Prospects section are updated on a yearly basis. More up to date employment data may be available on the Statistics and Related Jobs tabs.
- Job prospects for Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers are average.
- Employment for Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers to 2014-15 is expected to grow very strongly. Employment in this medium sized occupation (11 800 in November 2009) rose very strongly in the past five years, and in the long-term (ten years).
- Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers have an above average proportion of full-time jobs (79.9 per cent). For Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers working full-time, average weekly hours are 43.4 (compared to 41.3 for all occupations) and earnings are high - in the tenth decile. Unemployment for Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers is average.
- Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers are employed across several industries including: Manufacturing; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Retail Trade; and Wholesale Trade.
- The (internet) vacancy level for Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers is low. The proportion of workers leaving the occupation (and needing to be replaced) is 6.3 per cent (annually) compared to the average for all occupations of 13.1 per cent.
- The mix of industries employing Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers is not favourable for employment growth prospects.
Key Indicators
The graph shows 12 key indicators for this occupation - employment size, full-time share of employment, earnings, unemployment, historical employment growth (long-term, medium term and short-term), future employment growth, mix of industries, job openings.
| Indicator | Level | Decile |
|---|
| How many workers are employed in this occupation? | 11 800 | 5 |
| How many work full-time (% share)? | 79.9 | 5 |
| What are the weekly earnings for full-time workers ($ before tax)? | 1700 | 10 |
| How does unemployment compare with other occupations? | average | 6 |
| What is the long-term employment growth - 10 years (%)? | 172.8 | 10 |
| What is the medium-term employment growth - 5 years (%)? | 85.4 | 10 |
| What is the short-term employment growth - 2 years (%)? | 62.5 | 10 |
| What is the likely future employment growth for the next five years? | very strong growth | 9 |
| Is the mix of industries favourable for employment growth? | not favourable | 2 |
| Gross replacement rate – how many (%) leave the occupation each year? | 6.3 | 1 |
| What is the vacancy level for this occupation? | low | 3 |
| What are the Job Prospects? | average | 5 |