How to become a Concreter's Labourer
Assists with concrete mixing, pouring, finishing, screeding and reinforcement installation. Handles concreting materials, and undertakes preparation and cleaning of the worksite.
Main tasks
- Assists with concrete mixing, pouring and finishing
- Spreads and levels concrete surfaces
- Installs reinforcement materials under supervision
- Handles and transports concreting materials and tools
- Prepares worksites by cleaning and organising materials
- Assists with the setup and dismantling of formwork
- Assists with the placement and alignment of concrete forms
- Cleans and maintains concreting tools and equipment
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate II in Construction (CPC20120); Certificate II in Prefabricated Concrete Element Installation (CPC20822); Certificate III in Civil Construction (RII30920); Certificate III in Civil Foundations (RII31220); Certificate III in Concreting (CPC30320)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $114,868 a year
- About 36,400 people work in this job group now, and about 38,500 are projected by 2035. (+5.7%)
- 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 Concreter's Labourer?
Ways in include: Certificate II in Construction; Certificate II in Prefabricated Concrete Element Installation.
How much does a Concreter's Labourer earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $114,868 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Concreter's Labourer a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 6% by 2035, from about 36,400 to about 38,500 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Concreter's Labourer?
Usually not. Only 2% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate II in Construction; Certificate II in Prefabricated Concrete Element Installation.
Will AI change the work of a Concreter's Labourer?
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