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Builder’s labourer

Find out more about working as a builder’s labourer and the possible pathways to job opportunities.

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The growing demand for clean energy facilities means more jobs for construction workers. Builder’s labourers perform routine tasks on construction sites. Between ongoing investment in construction and movements towards sustainable practices, opportunities for upskilled workers are set to rise.

Find out what a builder’s labourer does and the related Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses and pathways you can take to secure a job.

What is a builder**’**s labourer?

A builder’s labourer performs a range of onsite tasks. You may load and unload tools and equipment. You may mix and pour materials like concrete or plaster, or help install pipes, valves and fittings. It’s a catch all role, one that suits people who take to physical work.

Find out more about builder’s labourers(opens in a new window) and these related jobs on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):

Explore these related TAFE and training courses on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):

You may be eligible for government funding to help pay for your course.

Median salary

The median weekly earnings for building and plumbing labourers in Australia is $1,634.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia(opens in a new window)

Note this salary is current as of January 2025 and is indicative only. A range of salaries apply to different roles across the industry.

Job demand in Victoria

Below are the employment projections for building and plumbing labourers jobs in Victoria. Figures show the number of workers in 2024 and the new workers expected to enter the workforce by 2027 and 2034.

‘New workers expected’ accounts for workers adding new jobs to the economy and replacing retirees over the next 3 and 10 years. These projections are estimates only. There will be additional jobs available as people move between jobs and industries.

Specific data is not available for builder’s labourers.

Region Workers 2024 New workers expected by 2027 New workers expected by 2034
Victoria 17,687 3,269 7,140
Melbourne – inner metropolitan 2,451 566 1,141
Melbourne – inner south-east metropolitan 895 165 315
Melbourne – southern metropolitan 2,917 489 1,070
Melbourne – northern metropolitan 2,491 506 1,163
Melbourne – eastern metropolitan 2,079 349 727
Melbourne – western metropolitan 3,028 705 1,638
Ballarat and surrounds (Central Highlands) 491 69 151
Bendigo, Echuca and surrounds (Loddon Campaspe) 572 67 180
Geelong, Colac and surrounds (Barwon) 911 141 330
Gippsland 652 68 161
Horsham and surrounds (Wimmera Southern Mallee) 106 15 20
Mildura, Swan Hill and surrounds (Mallee) 200 28 38
Shepparton, Seymour and surrounds (Goulburn) 286 30 67
Wangaratta, Wodonga and surrounds (Ovens Murray) 373 40 87
Warrnambool, Hamilton and surrounds (Great South Coast) 236 30 49

Source: Victorian Skills Authority Employment Projections Dashboard

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Updated 7 January 2025

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