An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Cairns (R) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (16,235 people or 20.4%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (11,931 people or 15.0%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (11,887 people or 14.9%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 40,053 people in total or 50.3% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, FNQROC region employed 17.9% in Professionals; 14.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cairns (R) and FNQROC region were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (20.4% compared to 17.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.9% compared to 12.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.1% compared to 12.5%)