ANZSCO 82132.1Low RiskNo Shortage

Fencers

Construction and Mining Labourers · Construction and Mining Labourers

0.0out of 10
Low Risk

Median Weekly Pay

$1,249

Full-time workers

Employment

12,800

Total workers

10yr Growth

+5.3%

Projected to 2035

Shortage Status

No Shortage

Key Insight

Fencers has low AI exposure, making it one of the more resilient occupations in the Australian workforce.

JSA Official AI Exposure

Automation13.0%
Augmentation41.0%

Key Tasks

  • Laying out fence lines and marking positions for post holes
  • Lifting and positioning fence posts in holes and securing posts with concrete, stone fill and soil
  • Forming fence frames
  • Constructing and attaching gates to fences
  • Stretching materials between fence posts
  • Constructing wooden paling, fibre-cement and metal fences
  • Repairing and demolishing existing fences

Employment Projections to 2035

Median Age

46

Female Share

5.0%

Part-Time Share

25.0%

Skill Level

4 / 5