Structural Steel Construction Workers
VET / TAFE Stable · ANZSCO skill level 4 · occupation 8217
Structural Steel Construction Workers assemble rigging gear to move and position equipment and structural components, erect scaffolding, position and secure steel reinforcing in concrete forms, and erect and dismantle structural steel frames.
People employed26,100
Median pay$2,910per week, full-time
Projected growth+1.3%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+3.8%per year
Median age34
Female share3%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 4.5% university · 38.8% vet / tafe · 51.4% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
WA 28.1% · QLD 25.4% · NSW 21.4% · VIC 17% · SA 5.6% · ACT 1.3% · TAS 0.6% · NT 0.6%
Top industries
Construction · Mining · 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.