In the manufacturing industry, businesses turn raw materials into finished products, for example:
- food and drink
- clothing and shoes
- furniture and appliances
- construction materials like steel and cement.
There are entry level jobs in the industry. Bakery product manufacturing and meat product manufacturing are the largest sectors. Meat manufacturing employs more than 8.6% of the industry workers. 1
The Australian manufacturing industry employs 914,500 people. It is the seventh highest employing industry. 2
Visit the Jobs and Skills website to find out more about the manufacturing industry.
