Central and North QLD

Employment by Occupation - Ranked, 2011 Census
| Occupation | Persons Employed |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 68,102 |
| Professionals | 63,487 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 55,427 |
| Managers | 50,704 |
| Labourers | 45,870 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 41,983 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 40,739 |
| Sales Workers | 36,963 |
Chart Source: ABS, 2011 Census of Population and Housing based on place of work.