Fiji’s job market is shaped by its service-oriented economy, island geography, and rural-urban split. Most Fijians work in tourism, agriculture, public service, small businesses, and manual trades.
Top 15 Most Common Jobs in Fiji (By Sector)
Job Title
Sector
Notes
Hotel Workers
Tourism & Hospitality
Includes front desk, housekeepers, chefs, and cleaners
Tour Guides & Drivers
Tourism
Often speak multiple languages
Retail Sales Assistants
Retail
Work in supermarkets, stores, and markets
Teachers
Education
Primary and secondary school teachers, especially in rural areas
Farmers (Sugarcane, Kava)
Agriculture
Common in rural Vanua Levu and Viti Levu
Fishermen
Fisheries
Often self-employed in coastal villages
Construction Workers
Building & Trades
Includes carpenters, masons, plumbers, electricians
Bus & Taxi Drivers
Transport
Operate throughout urban and rural Fiji
Civil Servants
Government/Public Service
Includes police, admin officers, clerks
Nurses & Healthcare Aides
Healthcare
In clinics and hospitals, especially Suva & Lautoka
