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Other Construction and Mining Labourers

Other Construction and Mining Labourers includes occupations such as Crane Chasers, Driller's Assistants, Laggers, Mining Support Workers and Surveyor's Assistants.

Trades & constructionLicensed workANZSCO 8219
8,865People employed
1%Growth to 2035
89%Work full time
35Median age
Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 8219.More about our sources: How we check our facts

What they do

The main tasks of this occupation, from the national occupation standard.

slings cranes and winches, and directs the movement of loads ensuring loads do not exceed lifting capacitiesperforms routine tasks in setting up, operating and dismantling drilling sites for extracting oil, gas, mineral ore or waterapplies insulating materials, such as felt, fibreglass, polyurethane and cork, to pipes, steam generators, process vats and ducting, and secures insulation with wire, wire netting, staples, metal strapping and using welding torchesperforms routine tasks in mining and mineral ore treating operations such as assembling, operating and dismantling mining equipment, taking ore, rock and dust samples, and mixing ore treating chemicals and catalystsperforms routine tasks to assist surveyors and geologists by transporting, assembling, maintaining and laying out prospecting and surveying equipment, and collecting and labelling samples
Source: JSA occupation profileTask list from the Jobs and Skills Australia occupation profile for ANZSCO 8219 (ANZSCO task statements).More about our sources: How we check our facts

The outlook

A steady field: around 7,973 jobs in other construction and mining labourers through 2035

The field grew 6.5% in the year to February 2026, adding about 500 workers. Most of the jobs are in WA and NSW, with QLD third.

Source: JSA · ABS, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 8219.More about our sources: How we check our facts
7.9k2025
7.9k2030 PROJ.
8k2035 PROJ.

Getting in

There is no single way in. 38% trained through VET, 7% hold a degree.

Both paths are common in this field. These are the nationally recognised courses mapped to this occupation, with the number of registered training providers that offer each one.

Source: JSA · training.gov.auEducation split: JSA (Jobs and Skills Australia) occupation profile, using ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Census data, ANZSCO 8219. Qualification mapping and provider counts: training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, October 2026. Listed providers are current registered training providers (private providers and TAFE institutes).More about our sources: How we check our facts

Nationally recognised training · most offered first

RII20120Certificate II

Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation

Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package · licensed work.

See 62 providers
RII20920Certificate II

Certificate II in Drilling Operations

Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package.

See 17 providers
RII21120Certificate II

Certificate II in Oil & Gas Drilling (Onshore) and Well Servicing

Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package · licensed work.

See 7 providers

Licensed work: several of these courses lead to work that also needs a state or territory licence. Training is the first step; licensing rules are set by each state.

See all 6 mapped courses
RII20120Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation · 62 providers
RII20920Certificate II in Drilling Operations · 17 providers
RII21120Certificate II in Oil & Gas Drilling (Onshore) and Well Servicing · 7 providers
RII32226Certificate III in Well Servicing Operations · 7 providers
RII10115Certificate I in Resources and Infrastructure Operations · 5 providers
RII20620Certificate II in Mining/Field Exploration · 2 providers

Providers are shown in A-Z order on each course page. A listing is not a recommendation.

Jobs open right now

8,865 Australians do this work. See who is hiring this month.

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Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26State chart shows people employed, not current job ads. ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 8219.More about our sources: How we check our facts

People employed by state, 2025-26

WA3.5k
NSW1.5k
QLD1.5k
VIC1.1k
SA0.6k
TAS0.2k
NT0.1k
ACT0.1k