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Building and Plumbing Labourers

ANZSCO 8211

Employed

70,000

Part-time share

18%

Female share

5%

Median weekly earnings

$1,827

Median age

32 yrs

Employment outlook

Declining

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

About this career

Building and Plumbing Labourers perform a variety of routine tasks associated with erecting and repairing structures and facilities, maintaining stormwater, drainage and sewerage systems, excavating earth and clearing and levelling sites, and installing and maintaining piping systems, fixtures and water regulators.

What they typically do

  • Loading and unloading building and construction materials, tools and equipment and transporting them around building sites
  • Erecting and dismantling temporary structures such as barricades and scaffolding
  • Mixing, pouring and spreading materials such as concrete, plaster and mortar
  • Cleaning and carrying out minor repairs on stormwater drains and canals, and checking for cracks and leaks in sewerage systems
  • Digging holes and shovelling excavated material onto conveyors, wheelbarrows and trucks for removal
  • Spreading and levelling soil, gravel and sand on roads and driveways, trench bottoms and similar locations
  • Assisting with assembling and installing piping, valves and fittings
  • Assisting with installing fixtures such as toilets, wash basins and sprinkler systems

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
38.3%
VIC
22.3%
QLD
19.7%
WA
9.3%
SA
6.9%
ACT
1.5%
TAS
1.2%
NT
0.7%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Building and Plumbing Labourers.

  • Certificate II in Drainage

    CPC20720 · AQF 2 · 14 providers

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  • Certificate II in Construction

    CPC20120 · AQF 2 · 70 providers

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  • Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Trades)

    52893WA · AQF 2 · 11 providers

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  • Course in Prefabricated Light Gauge Steel Frame Installation

    11219NAT · 0 providers

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  • Certificate II in Plumbing Pathways

    11410NAT · AQF 2 · 2 providers

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  • Certificate II in Prefabricated Concrete Element Installation

    CPC20822 · AQF 2 · 1 providers

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  • Certificate II in Construction Pathways

    CPC20220 · AQF 2 · 153 providers

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  • Certificate III in Gravedigging, Grounds and Maintenance

    SIF30213 · AQF 3 · 2 providers

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  • Certificate I in Construction

    CPC10126 · AQF 1 · 124 providers

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  • Certificate III in Demolition

    CPC30426 · AQF 3 · 17 providers

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