Southern QLD

Employment by Occupation - Ranked, 2011 Census
| Occupation | Persons Employed |
| Managers | 26,582 |
| Professionals | 26,479 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 23,363 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 22,995 |
| Labourers | 22,404 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 17,648 |
| Sales Workers | 16,216 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 12,723 |
Chart Source: ABS, 2011 Census of Population and Housing based on place of work.