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ANZSCO 121399Updated 2026-01-29
Livestock FarmersNEC
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 121399OSCA 152999
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 117k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2250
Salary range: AUD 105k-AUD 129k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
32.7%
NSW
24%
VIC
22.3%
QLD
Education mix
21.4%
year 10 and below
20.6%
certificate iii/ iv
15.3%
year 12
Role overview
Other Livestock Farmers includes Alpaca Farmer, Crocodile Farmer, Dog Breeder, Emu Farmer, Llama Farmer, and Ostrich Farmer.
What you do
- • Breeds and raises animals for the production of a range of products.
- • Monitors and maintains the health and condition of livestock.
- • Provides pastures and fodder to maintain appropriate nutritional levels.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: year 10 and below (21.4%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Breeds and raises animals for the production of a range of products.
- • Directs and oversees general farming activities such as maintaining pens, sheds and cages, fertilising, controlling pests and weeds, and growing fodder.
- • Maintains and evaluates records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2250
Annual median: AUD 117k
Range: AUD 105k-AUD 129k