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OSCA 899232Updated 2026-01-29
Fishing Hand
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 899212OSCA 899232
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 87k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1680
Salary range: AUD 78k-AUD 96k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
23.1%
QLD
20.4%
NSW
19.2%
WA
Education mix
31%
year 10 and below
26.1%
certificate iii/ iv
13.7%
year 12
Role overview
Fishing Hands catch fish, crustacea and molluscs using nets, pots, lines and traps in ocean and inland waters.
What you do
- • Attaches gear and fastens towing cables to nets.
- • Casts and lowers nets, pots, lines and traps into water.
- • Prepares lines, attaches running gear and bait, and sets lines into position.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: year 10 and below (31%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Attaches gear and fastens towing cables to nets.
- • Casts and lowers nets, pots, lines and traps into water.
- • Hauls in fishing gear and removes fish and other marine life.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1680
Annual median: AUD 87k
Range: AUD 78k-AUD 96k