ANZSCO 3341

Plumbers

Overview

EMPLOYED

101,200

PART-TIME SHARE

8%

FEMALE SHARE

3%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$2,000

MEDIAN AGE

32

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

4,200

About this data

Summary

Plumbers install, maintain and repair pipes, drains, guttering and metal roofing, mechanical services and related equipment for water supply, gas, drainage, sewerage, heating, cooling and ventilation systems.

Tasks

  • Studying blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine the layout of plumbing systems and materials required
  • Setting out and installing hot and cold water systems and associated equipment
  • Installing water-based fire protections systems, including fire hydrants, hose reels and sprinkler systems
  • Designing and installing sanitary plumbing and water supply systems, discharge pipes and sanitary fixtures
  • Fabricating and installing soil and waste stacks
  • Assembling and installing mechanical services plant, air handling and conditioning equipment and small bore heating systems
  • Installing sewerage and effluent pumping equipment and disposal systems
  • Installing below-ground drainage systems and associated ground support systems
  • Installing gas appliances, flues and pressure regulating devices
  • Fabricating and installing metal roofing, rainwater goods and flashings

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report.
    Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Plumbers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 92% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 44 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $2,000 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $52 $43

    Industries

    Plumbers work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    28.1%

    Victoria

    32.5%

    Queensland

    18.5%

    South Australia

    5.4%

    Tasmania

    1.6%

    Northern Territory

    0.7%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.2%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Plumbers All Occupations
    Median age 32 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 3% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Plumbers
    15–19 5.2 9.0
    20–24 9.1 16.9
    25–34 22.7 28.7
    35–44 22.3 18.5
    45–54 20.4 14.5
    55–59 8.8 5.4
    60–64 6.5 4.2
    65 and Over 4.9 2.8

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Plumbers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 0.2
    Bachelor degree 23.2 1.2
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 2.6
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 72.7
    Year 12 15.9 10.6
    Year 11 4.0 4.2
    Year 10 and below 9.7 7.2
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.