OSCA 3639

Other Plumbers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    17,800

  • Employment status

    89.2% Full time

    10.8% Part time

  • Median age

    30 years

  • Employment by sex

    0.9% Female

    99.1% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.7%

  • Main employing industry

    Construction

Indicator Other Plumbers Total employment
Employed persons 17,800 12,049,400
Median age 30 years 40 years
Full-time share 89.2% 64.2%
Part-time share 10.8% 35.8%
Female employment share 0.9% 48.5%
Male employment share 99.1% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.7% 2.2%
Main employing industry Construction Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Other Plumbers covers Plumbers not elsewhere classified. It includes Drainers, Fire Protection Plumbers and Mechanical Services Plumbers.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 3
equivalent to a mid-level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate IV or Certificate III with at least 2 years’ on-the-job training).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

OSCA structure

Technicians and Trades Workers (3)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Other Plumbers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Construction 87.6% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Public Administration and Safety 4.9% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Other Services 1.5% Construction 8.9%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 1.0% Education and Training 8.8%
    Manufacturing 0.7% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.3% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Mining 0.3% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Retail Trade 0.3% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Wholesale Trade 0.3% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Education and Training 0.2% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      25.1%

    • Victoria

      42.9%

    • Queensland

      16.4%

    • South Australia

      5.0%

    • Tasmania

      1.5%

    • Northern Territory

      0.6%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.7%

    Other Plumbers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 4,500 25.1% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 7,600 42.9% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 2,900 16.4% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 880 5.0% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 1,200 6.9% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 270 1.5% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 100 0.6% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 300 1.7% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Other Plumbers

    Total employment

    Age group Other Plumbers Total employment
    15–24 years 35.0% 14.3%
    25–34 years 28.1% 22.7%
    35–44 years 16.5% 22.3%
    45–54 years 11.7% 20.4%
    55–64 years 6.8% 15.3%
    65–74 years 1.9% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.1% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Other Plumbers Total employment
    Female 0.9% 48.5%
    Male 99.1% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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      OSCA occupation profiles data

      This file contains data available from the OSCA Occupation Profile page.

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