The latest data from SEEK reveals the top 20 most in-demand occupations across Australia and 10 are STEM jobs
If you’re in the process of choosing your next career move, it makes sense to check the latest high-demand professions. SEEK just released its top 20 most in-demand occupations across Australia. And guess what? Ten of them are STEM-focused opportunities.
Time to align your skills with these booming industries for your next career move!
Top 10 most in-demand STEM jobs, based on SEEK job listings
| Ranking (STEM) | Industry | Role | Job ad growth | Average salary |
| 1 | Healthcare + Medical | Assessor |  165.9% | $96,154 |
| 2 | Banking + Financial Services | Lending Manager | 163.3% | $133,903 |
| 3 | Construction | Certifier | 73.3% | $114,317 |
| 4 | Construction | Building Supervisor | 72.4% | $106,840 |
| 5 | Retail + Consumer Products | Optical Assistant | 62.9% | $54,778 |
| 6 | Trades + Services | Maintenance Team Leader | 61.8% | $69,491 |
| 7 | Government + Defence | Data Analyst | 60.6% | $105,093 |
| 8 | Farming, Animals + Conservation | Groomer | 60.3% | $64,256 |
| 9 | Construction | Estimator Supervisor | 59.5% | $102,054 |
| 10 | Healthcare + Medical | Coach | 57.1% | $80,272 |
This table reflects the growth of job ads on SEEK, comparing Sep-Nov 24 to Sep-Nov 23. Listed salaries show full-time pay of those shared by employers on SEEK.
Construction is booming
While there are opportunities across different areas on STEM, there’s no surprise that construction is booming! Heard of our housing crisis? Australia urgently needs more housing and infrastructure to match our population growth.
Plus, the construction industry is undergoing exciting technological transformation, using AI to robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to Building Information Modelling (BIM).
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