Overview
EMPLOYED
1,360,000
PART-TIME SHARE
14%
WORKFORCE SHARE
9.2%
FEMALE SHARE
13%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,600
MEDIAN AGE
37
Construction is a large employing industry. Around 9.2% of workers have their main job in this industry.
Businesses in this industry are mainly involved in activities like:
- demolition, clearing and site preparation
- residential and non-residential building
- heavy and civil engineering construction
- other construction services.
Median earnings are $1,600 per week, lower than all industries median earnings of $1,741.
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Employment
Employment in the Construction industry grew over the 20 years to November 2025.
The number of workers grew by 11,900 (or 0.9%) over the last year.
| Quarterly employment, Construction | Employment |
|---|---|
| 858900 | |
| 872300 | |
| 886000 | |
| 900400 | |
| 914700 | |
| 925500 | |
| 932900 | |
| 940600 | |
| 951800 | |
| 963800 | |
| 972500 | |
| 978300 | |
| 981900 | |
| 982900 | |
| 981500 | |
| 979700 | |
| 980500 | |
| 984200 | |
| 988900 | |
| 993900 | |
| 1000300 | |
| 1005000 | |
| 1007100 | |
| 1004600 | |
| 999300 | |
| 992100 | |
| 984700 | |
| 980700 | |
| 983500 | |
| 989600 | |
| 995400 | |
| 1001500 | |
| 1007100 | |
| 1013700 | |
| 1020200 | |
| 1025600 | |
| 1029800 | |
| 1032100 | |
| 1034600 | |
| 1038200 | |
| 1044700 | |
| 1053000 | |
| 1061800 | |
| 1071400 | |
| 1085600 | |
| 1104600 | |
| 1124500 | |
| 1143200 | |
| 1158700 | |
| 1169200 | |
| 1172900 | |
| 1172800 | |
| 1171300 | |
| 1171400 | |
| 1173600 | |
| 1175900 | |
| 1177400 | |
| 1176100 | |
| 1171100 | |
| 1164300 | |
| 1158000 | |
| 1151900 | |
| 1147900 | |
| 1148800 | |
| 1159700 | |
| 1180500 | |
| 1209000 | |
| 1242100 | |
| 1272800 | |
| 1296500 | |
| 1311600 | |
| 1321000 | |
| 1328600 | |
| 1334100 | |
| 1338800 | |
| 1342500 | |
| 1348100 | |
| 1351400 | |
| 1351300 | |
| 1353700 | |
| 1360000 |
Sectors
Building Installation Services is the largest sector in the Construction industry, employing 328,200 workers.
| Employment by industry sectors | Employment |
|---|---|
| Building Installation Services | 328200 |
| Building Completion Services | 214400 |
| Residential Building Construction | 161400 |
| Other Construction Services | 143000 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 124900 |
| Building Structure Services | 114900 |
| Non-Residential Building Construction | 73900 |
| Land Development and Site Preparation Services | 56200 |
Occupations
Electricians is the largest employing occupation in the Construction industry.
The 10 largest employing occupations are shown below.
Some occupations are common across a number of industries.
Largest employing occupations
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation title |
|---|---|
| 3411 | Electricians |
| 3312 | Carpenters and Joiners |
| 1331 | Construction Managers |
| 3341 | Plumbers |
| 8211 | Building and Plumbing Labourers |
| 3322 | Painting Trades Workers |
| 3121 | Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians |
| 7212 | Earthmoving Plant Operators |
| 3622 | Gardeners |
| 8212 | Concreters |
Data Downloads
Industry data
This file contains data for all 19 industries to make comparing industry data easy. Information available includes:
- industry overview
- industry employment (20-year time series)
- industry sector employment
- top employing occupations by industry.