2.0Low Risk
Building and Plumbing Labourers
Construction and Mining Labourers · Construction and Mining Labourers
AI exposure measures how much this occupation's tasks may change. It is not the probability that the job will disappear.
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Median Weekly Pay
$1,827
Full-time workers
Employment
70,000
Total workers
10yr Growth
+6.4%
Projected to 2035
Shortage Status
N/A
Key Insight
Building and Plumbing Labourers has low AI exposure, making it one of the more resilient occupations in the Australian workforce.
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation14.0%
Augmentation35.0%
Key Tasks
- •Loading and unloading building and construction materials, tools and equipment and transporting them around building sites
- •Erecting and dismantling temporary structures such as barricades and scaffolding
- •Mixing, pouring and spreading materials such as concrete, plaster and mortar
- •Cleaning and carrying out minor repairs on stormwater drains and canals, and checking for cracks and leaks in sewerage systems
- •Digging holes and shovelling excavated material onto conveyors, wheelbarrows and trucks for removal
- •Spreading and levelling soil, gravel and sand on roads and driveways, trench bottoms and similar locations
- •Assisting with assembling and installing piping, valves and fittings
- •Assisting with installing fixtures such as toilets, wash basins and sprinkler systems
Employment Projections to 2035
Median Age
32
Female Share
5.0%
Part-Time Share
18.0%
Skill Level
5 / 5
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