ANZSCO 3333

Roof Tilers

Overview

EMPLOYED

9,400

PART-TIME SHARE

13%

FEMALE SHARE

2%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

30

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

-100

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Summary

Roof Tilers cover roofs with tiles, sheets and shingles to form a waterproof surface.

Tasks

  • Studying drawings, specifications and work sites to determine materials required
  • Erecting ladders and scaffolds
  • Placing and securing waterproof sheets over eaves
  • Nailing and stapling roofing underlay to roofs
  • Aligning starter rows of roofing material with edges of roofs, securing with wire, staples and nails, and overlapping successive layers of tiles
  • Sizing and cutting roofing material to fit around vents, chimney edges, corners and ridges
  • Fixing edge and ridge tiles in cement mortar
  • Slipping roofing material under pre-fabricated flashing and nailing it down
  • Caulking and flashing exposed nail heads to prevent leaks

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
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    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2025, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
    Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Roof Tilers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 87% 69%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 42 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week N/A $1,852
    Median hourly earnings N/A $47

    Industries

    Roof Tilers work in industries like:

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    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2025, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    37.0%

    Victoria

    16.8%

    Queensland

    30.2%

    South Australia

    4.0%

    Tasmania

    1.4%

    Northern Territory

    1.3%

    Australian Capital Territory

    2.2%

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    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, February 2026, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
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    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2025, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Roof Tilers All Occupations
    Median age 30 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 2% 48%
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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Roof Tilers
    15–19 5.2 9.5
    20–24 9.1 18.8
    25–34 22.7 30.8
    35–44 22.3 18.7
    45–54 20.4 12.3
    55–59 8.8 4.2
    60–64 6.5 3.2
    65 and Over 4.9 2.3

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Roof Tilers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 0.4
    Bachelor degree 23.2 1.6
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 1.9
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 50.6
    Year 12 15.9 14.2
    Year 11 4.0 6.8
    Year 10 and below 9.7 21.3
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