Overview
EMPLOYED
380
PART-TIME SHARE
15%
FEMALE SHARE
1%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
38
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Structural Steel Erectors erect and dismantle structural steel frames of buildings and other structures.
Tasks
- Erects lifting tackles by attaching pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures, and installs cables and attaches counterweights
- Attaches slinging gear to hoist equipment and objects to be moved using clamps, hooks, bolts and knots
- Fits and bolts tubes, support braces and components to form bases and build up scaffolding
- Lifts and positions sections of scaffolding
- Measures, cuts, bends and fits welded wire mesh into concrete areas to be mesh-reinforced
- Fixes mesh and reinforced steel into position in formwork for concrete pours
- Sets up winches and rigging equipment to raise and position girders, plates, columns and other steel units
- Erects guard rails, guy wires, ropes and clears, lays planks and hangs safety nets
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Structural Steel Erectors | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 85% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 41 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Structural Steel Erectors work in industries like:
Source:
ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
26.6%
Victoria
28.7%
Queensland
17.5%
South Australia
13.8%
Western Australia
10.7%
Tasmania
0.0%
Northern Territory
1.0%
Australian Capital Territory
1.8%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Structural Steel Erectors | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 38 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 1% | 49% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Structural Steel Erectors |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 0.0 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 2.6 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 2.3 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 40.5 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 18.3 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 10.2 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 23.0 |
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