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Plumbers

ANZSCO 3341

Employed

107,600

Part-time share

7%

Female share

3%

Median weekly earnings

$1,990

Median age

34 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

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

Plumbers is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate III in Fire Protection, Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services, Certificate IV in Gas Supply Industry Operations, and Certificate III in Plumbing.

Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Plumbers. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Plumbers. Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.

About this career

Plumbers install, maintain and repair pipes, drains, guttering and metal roofing, mechanical services and related equipment for water supply, gas, drainage, sewerage, heating, cooling and ventilation systems.

What they typically do

  • Studying blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine the layout of plumbing systems and materials required
  • Setting out and installing hot and cold water systems and associated equipment
  • Installing water-based fire protections systems, including fire hydrants, hose reels and sprinkler systems
  • Designing and installing sanitary plumbing and water supply systems, discharge pipes and sanitary fixtures
  • Fabricating and installing soil and waste stacks
  • Assembling and installing mechanical services plant, air handling and conditioning equipment and small bore heating systems
  • Installing sewerage and effluent pumping equipment and disposal systems
  • Installing below-ground drainage systems and associated ground support systems
  • Installing gas appliances, flues and pressure regulating devices
  • Fabricating and installing metal roofing, rainwater goods and flashings

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
31.8%
NSW
29%
QLD
17.1%
WA
13.5%
SA
4.9%
TAS
1.7%
ACT
1.4%
NT
0.6%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Plumbers.