ANZSCO 36244.1ModerateNo Shortage

Nurserypersons

Skilled Animal, Agricultural and Horticultural Workers · Horticultural Trades Workers

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Moderate Risk

Median Weekly Pay

N/A

Full-time workers

Employment

4,400

Total workers

10yr Growth

+8.8%

Projected to 2035

Shortage Status

No Shortage

JSA Official AI Exposure

Automation33.0%
Augmentation61.0%

Key Tasks

  • Preparing potting media and containers before planting
  • Selecting seeds, bulbs and cuttings, and planting them in beds, lawn areas and tubs
  • Budding and grafting vegetative material onto root stock
  • Watering plants manually and controlling automatic watering operations
  • Applying pesticides to control pests, diseases, weeds and nutritional and environmental plant disorders
  • Keeping records of soil mixtures, plantings, treatments, losses and yields
  • Selecting plants and packaging them for presentation and delivery
  • Advising customers on plant care and appropriate plants for local conditions
  • May plan sales area layouts and visual merchandise presentation

Employment Projections to 2035

Median Age

59

Female Share

45.0%

Part-Time Share

63.0%

Skill Level

3 / 5