OSCA 821133

Concreter's Labourer

Overview

  • Employed persons

    2,500

  • Employment status

    73.7% Full time

    26.2% Part time

  • Median age

    30 years

  • Employment by sex

    1.8% Female

    98.0% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    6.7%

  • Main employing industry

    Construction

Indicator Concreter's Labourer Total employment
Employed persons 2,500 12,049,400
Median age 30 years 40 years
Full-time share 73.7% 64.2%
Part-time share 26.2% 35.8%
Female employment share 1.8% 48.5%
Male employment share 98.0% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 6.7% 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

Concreter's Labourers assist with concrete mixing, pouring, finishing, screeding and reinforcement installation. They handle concreting materials, and undertake preparation and cleaning of the worksite.

What the occupation involves

  • Assists with concrete mixing, pouring and finishing
  • Spreads and levels concrete surfaces
  • Installs reinforcement materials under supervision
  • Handles and transports concreting materials and tools
  • Prepares worksites by cleaning and organising materials
  • Assists with the setup and dismantling of formwork
  • Assists with the placement and alignment of concrete forms
  • Cleans and maintains concreting tools and equipment

Common occupation titles

No alternative occupation titles are listed for this occupation.

Specialisations

No specialisations are listed for this occupation.

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

    Concreter's Labourer Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Construction 79.9% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Public Administration and Safety 5.9% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Manufacturing 5.5% Construction 8.9%
    Administrative and Support Services 1.9% Education and Training 8.8%
    Mining 0.4% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Wholesale Trade 0.4% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 0.3% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 0.1% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.0% 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

      24.3%

    • Victoria

      29.4%

    • Queensland

      27.5%

    • South Australia

      7.0%

    • Tasmania

      2.3%

    • Northern Territory

      0.7%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.1%

    Concreter's Labourer Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 620 24.3% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 750 29.4% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 700 27.5% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 180 7.0% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 200 8.0% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 60 2.3% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 20 0.7% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 30 1.1% 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

    Concreter's Labourer

    Total employment

    Age group Concreter's Labourer Total employment
    15–24 years 32.6% 14.3%
    25–34 years 28.2% 22.7%
    35–44 years 17.8% 22.3%
    45–54 years 11.8% 20.4%
    55–64 years 8.1% 15.3%
    65–74 years 1.5% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.0% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Concreter's Labourer Total employment
    Female 1.8% 48.5%
    Male 98.0% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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