OSCA 8215

Paving and Surfacing Labourers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    6,500

  • Employment status

    87.2% Full time

    12.8% Part time

  • Median age

    42 years

  • Employment by sex

    3.8% Female

    96.3% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    9.4%

  • Main employing industry

    Construction

Indicator Paving and Surfacing Labourers Total employment
Employed persons 6,500 12,049,400
Median age 42 years 40 years
Full-time share 87.2% 64.2%
Part-time share 12.8% 35.8%
Female employment share 3.8% 48.5%
Male employment share 96.3% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 9.4% 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

Paving and Surfacing Labourers perform routine tasks associated with laying bituminous and other paving materials on roads, runways, parking areas and other surfaces to be paved.

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.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Paving and Surfacing Labourers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Construction 58.9% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Public Administration and Safety 30.8% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 2.2% Construction 8.9%
    Administrative and Support Services 1.8% Education and Training 8.8%
    Mining 0.8% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Manufacturing 0.4% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 0.4% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 0.3% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 0.3% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.3% 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

      28.3%

    • Victoria

      26.2%

    • Queensland

      22.8%

    • South Australia

      6.7%

    • Tasmania

      4.8%

    • Northern Territory

      1.3%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.8%

    Paving and Surfacing Labourers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,800 28.3% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,700 26.2% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 1,500 22.8% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 440 6.7% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 590 9.1% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 310 4.8% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 80 1.3% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 50 0.8% 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

    Paving and Surfacing Labourers

    Total employment

    Age group Paving and Surfacing Labourers Total employment
    15–24 years 13.1% 14.3%
    25–34 years 22.8% 22.7%
    35–44 years 19.1% 22.3%
    45–54 years 21.3% 20.4%
    55–64 years 20.2% 15.3%
    65–74 years 3.3% 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 Paving and Surfacing Labourers Total employment
    Female 3.8% 48.5%
    Male 96.3% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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