Overview
EMPLOYED
1,359,600
PART-TIME SHARE
15%
WORKFORCE SHARE
9.4%
FEMALE SHARE
14%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,598
MEDIAN AGE
37
Construction is a large employing industry. Around 9.4% of workers have their main job in this industry.
Businesses in this industry are mainly involved in activities like:
- demolition, clearing and site preparation
- residential and non-residential building
- heavy and civil engineering construction
- other construction services.
Median earnings are $1,598 per week, lower than all industries median earnings of $1,700.
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Employment
Employment in the Construction industry grew over the 20 years to November 2024.
The number of workers grew by 31,700 (or 2.4%) over the last year.
| Quarterly employment, Construction | Employment |
|---|---|
| 811100 | |
| 824600 | |
| 836500 | |
| 847300 | |
| 858900 | |
| 872300 | |
| 885900 | |
| 900300 | |
| 914400 | |
| 925300 | |
| 932800 | |
| 940700 | |
| 951700 | |
| 963600 | |
| 972200 | |
| 978000 | |
| 981600 | |
| 982600 | |
| 981400 | |
| 979700 | |
| 980600 | |
| 984200 | |
| 988900 | |
| 993800 | |
| 1000100 | |
| 1004700 | |
| 1006700 | |
| 1004200 | |
| 999000 | |
| 992000 | |
| 984800 | |
| 980900 | |
| 983500 | |
| 989500 | |
| 995300 | |
| 1001400 | |
| 1007100 | |
| 1013800 | |
| 1020200 | |
| 1025600 | |
| 1030100 | |
| 1032800 | |
| 1035400 | |
| 1039100 | |
| 1045700 | |
| 1054000 | |
| 1062800 | |
| 1072500 | |
| 1086800 | |
| 1105700 | |
| 1125400 | |
| 1143900 | |
| 1159300 | |
| 1169900 | |
| 1173700 | |
| 1173800 | |
| 1172500 | |
| 1172700 | |
| 1174700 | |
| 1176800 | |
| 1178200 | |
| 1176800 | |
| 1171800 | |
| 1165000 | |
| 1158800 | |
| 1153000 | |
| 1149100 | |
| 1150300 | |
| 1161300 | |
| 1181900 | |
| 1210000 | |
| 1242500 | |
| 1272700 | |
| 1296100 | |
| 1310900 | |
| 1320200 | |
| 1327900 | |
| 1334300 | |
| 1340800 | |
| 1348200 | |
| 1359600 |
Sectors
Building Installation Services is the largest sector in the Construction industry, employing 315,500 workers.
| Employment by industry sectors | Employment |
|---|---|
| Building Installation Services | 315500 |
| Building Completion Services | 220300 |
| Residential Building Construction | 162300 |
| Other Construction Services | 138300 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 129300 |
| Building Structure Services | 99700 |
| Non-Residential Building Construction | 72800 |
| Land Development and Site Preparation Services | 57000 |
Occupations
Carpenters and Joiners is the largest employing occupation in the Construction industry.
The 10 largest employing occupations are shown below.
Some occupations are common across a number of industries.
Largest employing occupations
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation title |
|---|---|
| 3312 | Carpenters and Joiners |
| 3411 | Electricians |
| 1331 | Construction Managers |
| 3341 | Plumbers |
| 8211 | Building and Plumbing Labourers |
| 3322 | Painting Trades Workers |
| 3121 | Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians |
| 7212 | Earthmoving Plant Operators |
| 8212 | Concreters |
| 3622 | Gardeners |
Data Downloads
Industry data
This file contains data for all 19 industries to make comparing industry data easy. Information available includes:
- industry overview
- industry employment (20-year time series)
- industry sector employment
- top employing occupations by industry.