How to become a Concrete Pump Operator
Operates plant to pump, cast and mould concrete.
Main tasks
- Operates concrete pumping equipment to pump concrete
- Pours, sprays and spreads concrete over areas such as foundations, pools and retaining walls
- Prepares concrete pump for operation by setting up and connecting hoses, pipes and other equipment
- Maintains concrete pump equipment
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations (RII30820); Certificate III in Concreting (CPC30320)
- Licence or registration: Registration or licensing is required.
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $104,988 a year
- About 25,500 people work in this job group now, and about 27,200 are projected by 2035. (+6.9%)
- 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 Concrete Pump Operator?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations; Certificate III in Concreting.
How much does a Concrete Pump Operator earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $104,988 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Concrete Pump Operator a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 7% by 2035, from about 25,500 to about 27,200 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Concrete Pump Operator?
Usually not. Only 1% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations; Certificate III in Concreting.
Will AI change the work of a Concrete Pump Operator?
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