4.9ModerateNo Shortage
Aquaculture Farmers
Farmers and Farm Managers · Farmers and Farm Managers
AI exposure measures how much this occupation's tasks may change. It is not the probability that the job will disappear.
Personalise this result for the work you actually do →Moderate Risk
Median Weekly Pay
N/A
Full-time workers
Employment
1,900
Total workers
10yr Growth
+17.6%
Projected to 2035
Shortage Status
No Shortage
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation41.0%
Augmentation66.0%
Key Tasks
- •Planning and coordinating the operation of hatcheries to produce fish fry, seed oysters, crayfish, marron and prawns taking into account environmental and market factors
- •Monitoring the environment to maintain optimal growing conditions
- •Identifying and controlling environmental toxins and diseases
- •Monitoring stock growth rates to determine when to harvest
- •Transporting fish, crayfish, marron, prawns and sticks of seed oysters to new tanks, ponds, cages and floating net pens
- •Directing and overseeing the harvesting, grading and packaging of fish, oysters and other aquatic stock
- •Organising the sale, purchase and transportation of fish stock
- •Maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly
- •Managing business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
- •May select, train and supervise staff and contractors
Employment Projections to 2035
Median Age
47
Female Share
15.0%
Part-Time Share
27.0%
Skill Level
1 / 5
Highest