How to become a Handyperson

Cleans, paints, repairs and maintains buildings, grounds and facilities.

Main tasks

• Performs routine maintenance tasks, such as changing light bulbs and fixing leaks
• Cleans and maintains buildings, grounds and facilities
• Repairs and replaces broken or damaged fixtures, furniture and equipment
• Paints walls, ceilings and other surfaces
• Operates and maintains hand and power tools
• Assists with the installation of new equipment or fixtures
• Inspects buildings and facilities for safety hazards, and reports any issues
• Performs landscaping and gardening tasks
• Moves and arranges furniture and equipment as needed
• Keeps records of maintenance and repair work performed

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Gas Fitting (CPC32720); Certificate III in Painting and Decorating (CPC30620); Certificate III in Roof Plumbing (CPC32620); Certificate III in Plumbing (CPC32420)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $79,976 a year
• About 43,800 people work in this job group now, and about 47,200 are projected by 2035. (+7.8%)
• 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 Handyperson?

Ways in include: Certificate III in Gas Fitting; Certificate III in Painting and Decorating.

How much does a Handyperson earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $79,976 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Handyperson a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 8% by 2035, from about 43,800 to about 47,200 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Handyperson?

Usually not. Only 9% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Gas Fitting; Certificate III in Painting and Decorating.

Will AI change the work of a Handyperson?

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