2.0Low Risk
Handypersons
Other Labourers · Miscellaneous Labourers
Low Risk
Median Weekly Pay
$1,307
Full-time workers
Employment
45,600
Total workers
10yr Growth
+7.5%
Projected to 2034
Shortage Status
N/A
Key Insight
Handypersons has low AI exposure, making it one of the more resilient occupations in the Australian workforce.
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation10.0%
Augmentation43.0%
Key Tasks
- •Repairing broken windows, screens, doors, fences, barbecues, picnic tables, shelves, cupboards and other items
- •Replacing defective items such as light bulbs
- •Repairing and painting interior and exterior surfaces such as walls, ceilings and fences
- •Clearing rubbish and leaves from driveways and grounds
- •Mowing lawns and cultivating gardens
- •Adjusting doors and windows
- •Replacing tap washers
- •Putting up handrails and grab rails
Employment Projections to 2034
Median Age
52
Female Share
8.0%
Part-Time Share
46.0%
Skill Level
5 / 5
Lowest
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