Handypersons
VET / TAFE Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 5 · occupation 8993
Handypersons clean, paint, repair and maintain buildings, grounds and facilities.
People employed43,400
Median pay$1,538per week, full-time
Projected growth+3.6%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth0%per year
Median age53
Female share5%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 9.1% university · 47.5% vet / tafe · 38.6% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 35% · VIC 26% · QLD 17.7% · WA 10.2% · SA 6.7% · TAS 2.2% · ACT 1.2% · NT 1.1%
Top industries
Construction · Accommodation and Food Services · Administrative and Support Services.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.