Paving and Surfacing Labourers
VET / TAFE Declining · ANZSCO skill level 5 · occupation 8215
Paving and Surfacing Labourers perform routine tasks associated in laying bituminous and other paving materials on roads, runways, parking areas and other surfaces to be paved.
People employed7,000
Median pay$1,383per week, full-time
Projected growth-2.3%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth0%per year
Median age44
Female share4%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 2.1% university · 35.1% vet / tafe · 58.2% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
VIC 26.9% · NSW 25.7% · QLD 21.3% · SA 9.1% · TAS 9.1% · WA 4.3% · NT 1.9% · ACT 1.7%
Top industries
Construction · Public Administration and Safety.
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.