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10 worst Aussie jobs for the future
The Australian job market has been subdued over the past year, while many Australians continue to face the struggles of low inflation, weakening economic growth and high house prices.
Those working in fading professions face even larger challenges as the Australian Department of Employment projects five-year jobs to drop up to 35.7 per cent in some industries.
Also read: Will your job become obsolete?
More streamlined production processes, continually improving technology and more automation are mostly to blame.
Changes in consumer demand and the falling Australian dollar have also taken a toll on jobs in the agriculture sector.
Also read: Jobless rate will fall below 6%: RBA
Times are even tougher for young Australians looking for jobs while the youth unemployment rate is double the national average, meaning competition for good jobs is intense.
Top 10 careers to avoid
Product Assembler
Total number of jobs (November 2014): 26,900
Projected five-year employment growth (‘000): -9.6
Projected five-year job growth percentage: -35.7%
Median annual salary: $108,000
Railway Track Worker
Total number of jobs (November 2014): 3,400
Projected five-year employment growth (‘000): -0.9
Projected five-year job growth percentage: -24.7%
Median annual salary: $45,447
Other Construction and Mining Laborer
Total number of jobs (November 2014): 4,300
Projected five-year employment growth (‘000): -1.1
Projected five-year job growth percentage: -24.7%
Median annual salary: $41,950
Printing Assistant and Table Worker
Total number of jobs (November 2014): 4,400
Projected five-year employment growth (‘000): -1.0
Projected five-year job growth percentage: -22.7%
Median annual salary: $41,228
Secretary
Total number of jobs (November 2014): 51,000
Projected five-year employment growth (‘000): -11.4
Projected five-year job growth percentage: -22.3%
Median annual salary: $48,001
Sewing Machinist
Total number of jobs (November 2014): 8,300
Projected five-year employment growth (‘000): -1.7
Projected five-year job growth percentage: -20.4%
Median annual salary: $50,779
Paper and Wood Processing Machine Operator
Total number of jobs (November 2014): 4,300
Projected five-year employment growth (‘000): -0.9
Projected five-year job growth percentage: -20.4%
Median annual salary: $41,475
Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operator
Total number of jobs (November 2014): 1,900
Projected five-year employment growth (‘000): -0.4
Projected five-year job growth percentage: -20.4%
Median annual salary: $46,228
Engineering Production Systems Worker
Total number of jobs (November 2014): 17,100
Projected five-year employment growth (‘000): -3.5
Projected five-year job growth percentage: -20.4%
Median annual salary: $71,019
Crop Farm Worker
Total number of jobs (November 2014): 20,100
Projected five-year employment growth (‘000): -3.9
Projected five-year job growth percentage: -19.2%
Median annual salary: $41,802
