How to become a Demolition Labourer
Also called: Demolition Worker
Assesses, demolishes, dismantles and removes building structures and materials, such as brick, timber, concrete and metal.
Main tasks
- Continually assesses building structures to ensure that the demolition process is safe and efficient
- Dismantles and removes building materials such as brick, timber, concrete and metal
- Operates machinery and other equipment to assist in the demolition process
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Demolition (CPC30420); Certificate IV in Demolition (CPC41020); Certificate II in Construction (CPC20120); Certificate II in Construction Pathways (CPC20220); Certificate I in Construction (CPC10120)
- Licence or registration: Registration or licensing may be required.
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $95,004 a year
- About 73,000 people work in this job group now, and about 77,700 are projected by 2035. (+6.4%)
- 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 Demolition Labourer?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Demolition; Certificate IV in Demolition.
How much does a Demolition Labourer earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $95,004 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Demolition Labourer a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 6% by 2035, from about 73,000 to about 77,700 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Demolition Labourer?
Usually not. Only 7% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Demolition; Certificate IV in Demolition.
Will AI change the work of a Demolition 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