Insulation and Home Improvement Installers
VET / TAFE Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 4 · occupation 8214
Insulation and Home Improvement Installers install a variety of insulation materials to improve resistance to heat, cold, air, sound and moisture, and install functional and decorative home improvements.
People employed25,900
Median pay$1,606per week, full-time
Projected growth+3%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-1.5%per year
Median age38
Female share5%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 5.2% university · 41.5% vet / tafe · 47.5% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 30.2% · QLD 28.4% · VIC 24.5% · WA 8.3% · SA 6.1% · TAS 1.3% · NT 0.6% · ACT 0.6%
Top industries
Construction · Manufacturing.
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.