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ANZSCO 222111Updated 2026-01-29

Commodities Trader

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 222111OSCA 531332

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 99k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1900
Salary range: AUD 89k-AUD 109k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

36.9%
NSW
28.5%
VIC
18.1%
QLD

Education mix

43.1%
bachelor degree
14.5%
year 12
10.2%
Post graduate

Role overview

Commodities Traders operate as independent agents to bring together buyers and sellers of commodities, negotiate private sales and arrange sales through established market places.

What you do
  • Monitors commodity prices, trends and other factors affecting the supply and demand for commodities.
  • Negotiates the purchase and sale of commodities such as grains, wool, minerals and metals.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: bachelor degree (43.1%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Monitors commodity prices, trends and other factors affecting the supply and demand for commodities.
    • Negotiates the purchase and sale of commodities such as grains, wool, minerals and metals.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1900
    Annual median: AUD 99k
    Range: AUD 89k-AUD 109k