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Paving Plant Operator

ANZSCO 721913

Employed

250

Part-time share

12%

Female share

0%

Median age

39 yrs

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

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Paving Plant Operators operate plants to spread and level hot bituminous paving materials and lay concrete on areas such as highways, roads and car parks.

What they typically do

  • Operates bitumen plant using a range of foot and hand controls focussing on applying paving materials systematically to the area to be paved.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

QLD
28%
NSW
25.6%
VIC
17.2%
WA
14.8%
SA
9.6%
TAS
2%
ACT
1.2%
NT
0%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Paving Plant Operator.