An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in FNQROC region in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (15,379 males or 24.5%)
- Labourers (9,438 males or 15.0%)
- Managers (9,299 males or 14.8%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 34,116 males in total or 54.3% of the employed male resident population.
In comparison, Cairns (R) employed 25.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 12.4% in Labourers; and 12.8% in Managers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of FNQROC region and Cairns (R) were:
- A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (15.0% compared to 12.4%)
- A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (14.8% compared to 12.8%)
- A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (11.6% compared to 10.2%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (13.3% compared to 15.8%)