10 dying Aussie careers to avoid

The job market is subdued and the economy lacklustre, but some Aussie occupations seem to be suffering more than others.

Careers in the manufacturing, for example, have been disappearing for decades as plants become more efficient with automation, while other careers are falling victim to changing trends or consumer demand and declines in the Australian dollar.

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Those working in fading professions face even larger challenges than the average Aussie jobseeker as the Australian Department of Employment projects five-year job levels to drop by up to 38.4 per cent in some industries.

Here are the top 10 careers to avoid.

Transport equipment manufacturer

Total number of jobs (November 2015): 76,400

Projected five-year employment growth (‘000): -29.3

Projected five-year job growth percentage: -38.4%

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Coal miner

Total number of jobs (November 2015): 43,100

Projected five-year employment growth (‘000): -8.8

Projected five-year job growth percentage: -20.5%

Forestry and logging

Total number of jobs (November 2015): 4,800

Projected five-year employment growth (‘000): -0.9

Projected five-year job growth percentage: -18.4%

Electricity distribution worker

Total number of jobs (November 2015): 54,700

Projected five-year employment growth (‘000): -4.2

Projected five-year job growth percentage: -7.6%

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Civil engineering construction

Total number of jobs (November 2015): 74,200

Projected five-year employment growth (‘000): -4.8

Projected five-year job growth percentage: -6.5%

Agriculturist

Total number of jobs (November 2015): 269,000

Projected five-year employment growth (‘000): -9.5

Projected five-year job growth percentage: -3.5%

Printer (including recorded media)

Total number of jobs (November 2015): 35,400

Projected five-year employment growth (‘000): -0.8

Projected five-year job growth percentage: -2.3%

Fish farming

Total number of jobs (November 2015): 4,500

Projected five-year employment growth (‘000): -0.00

Projected five-year job growth percentage: -0.9%

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Beverage and tobacco manufacturer

Total number of jobs (November 2015): 34,300

Projected five-year employment growth (‘000): -0.3

Projected five-year job growth percentage: -0.7%

Publishing (except internet and music)

Total number of jobs (November 2015): 35,000

Projected five-year employment growth (‘000): 0.0

Projected five-year job growth percentage: 0.1%