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ANZSCO 639212Updated 2026-01-29

Wool Buyer

National shortage level: Low

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 86k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1650
Salary range: AUD 77k-AUD 94k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

34.2%
VIC
25.4%
NSW
21.2%
WA

Education mix

31.6%
certificate iii/ iv
17.1%
year 12
16.1%
year 10 and below

Role overview

Wool Buyers value and buy wool sold by wool growers.

What you do
  • Monitors sales data and stock levels, and studies trade, manufacturers' and market information to keep informed of changing market conditions.
  • Negotiates purchase, promotion and supply arrangements with suppliers.
  • Designs and implements pricing, marketing, promotional and display strategies.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (31.6%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Designs and implements pricing, marketing, promotional and display strategies.
    • Inspects and buys wool at auction, in wool brokers' stores and in farm sheds.
    • Inspects, compares, selects and values wool by determining colour, yield, micron and length.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1650
    Annual median: AUD 86k
    Range: AUD 77k-AUD 94k