How to become a Cement and Concrete Plant Worker
Performs routine tasks in manufacturing cement and concrete products, such as greasing and assembling concrete moulds, holding reinforcing steel in position during concrete pours, stripping moulds from dried concrete products, and finishing products.
Main tasks
- Greases and assembles concrete moulds
- Positions reinforcing steel during concrete pours
- Operates machinery and equipment in manufacturing process
- Monitors and adjusts machine settings for product quality
- Inspects finished products for defects and quality standards
- Assists with loading and unloading materials and products
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate II in Prefabricated Concrete Element Installation (CPC20822); Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations (RII30820); Certificate III in Manufactured Mineral Products (MSM30318)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $78,988 a year
- About 12,400 people work in this job group now, and about 12,900 are projected by 2035. (+3.7%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Cement and Concrete Plant Worker?
Ways in include: Certificate II in Prefabricated Concrete Element Installation; Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations.
How much does a Cement and Concrete Plant Worker earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $78,988 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Cement and Concrete Plant Worker a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2035, from about 12,400 to about 12,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Cement and Concrete Plant Worker?
Usually not. Only 5% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate II in Prefabricated Concrete Element Installation; Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations.
Will AI change the work of a Cement and Concrete Plant Worker?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04