OSCA 821132

Builder's Labourer

Overview

  • Employed persons

    40,700

  • Employment status

    71.5% Full time

    28.4% Part time

  • Median age

    34 years

  • Employment by sex

    4.4% Female

    95.6% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    4.8%

  • Main employing industry

    Construction

Indicator Builder's Labourer Total employment
Employed persons 40,700 12,049,400
Median age 34 years 40 years
Full-time share 71.5% 64.2%
Part-time share 28.4% 35.8%
Female employment share 4.4% 48.5%
Male employment share 95.6% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 4.8% 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

Builder's Labourers perform routine tasks in preparing, erecting and repairing structures and facilities on building and construction sites, and in factories producing prefabricated building components.

What the occupation involves

  • Assists with the preparation of building sites, including clearing debris and setting up barricades and scaffolding
  • Carries and lifts materials and tools to and from work areas and around building sites
  • Operates hand and power tools, such as drills, saws and hammers, to assist with the assembly and installation of prefabricated or structural building components
  • Cleans building and construction sites, and maintains tools and equipment

Common occupation titles

  • Construction Labourer
  • Construction Worker

Specialisations

  • Bricklayer's Assistant
  • Carpenter's Assistant

Note: Specialisations are examples of roles in within this occupation and are not separate OSCA occupations.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 5
equivalent to secondary education, or a Certificate I).

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.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Builder's Labourer Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Construction 73.3% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Manufacturing 5.1% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Administrative and Support Services 4.1% Construction 8.9%
    Public Administration and Safety 2.4% Education and Training 8.8%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 1.1% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 1.0% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Mining 1.0% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 0.9% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.8% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Other Services 0.7% 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

      30.3%

    • Victoria

      26.9%

    • Queensland

      22.0%

    • South Australia

      6.5%

    • Tasmania

      2.3%

    • Northern Territory

      0.9%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.8%

    Builder's Labourer Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 12,300 30.3% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 10,900 26.9% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 9,000 22.0% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 2,600 6.5% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 3,800 9.4% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 950 2.3% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 350 0.9% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 720 1.8% 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

    Builder's Labourer

    Total employment

    Age group Builder's Labourer Total employment
    15–24 years 24.3% 14.3%
    25–34 years 27.4% 22.7%
    35–44 years 18.7% 22.3%
    45–54 years 16.4% 20.4%
    55–64 years 11.2% 15.3%
    65–74 years 1.8% 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 Builder&#039;s Labourer Total employment
    Female 4.4% 48.5%
    Male 95.6% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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