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Other Miscellaneous Labourers

Other Labourers includes a wide variety of occupations such as Bicycle Mechanics, Car Park Attendants, Crossing Supervisors, Electrical or Telecommunications Trades Assistants, Leaflet or Newspaper Deliverers, Mechanic's Assistants, Railways Assistants, Sign Erectors, Ticket Collectors or Ushers, Trolley Collectors and Road Traffic Controllers.

Trades & constructionLicensed workANZSCO 8999
$1,543/wkMedian full-time pay
73kPeople employed
+4% ▲Growth to 2035
56%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 8999.More about our sources: How we check our facts

What they do

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

repairs and adjusts bicycles, and assembles bicycle kitsoperates and maintains a car parking facility by guarding cars in parking areas and collecting fees at car park entry or exit points may drive and park cars, and operate boom gatesassists children, disabled and other pedestrians to cross roads by stopping traffic and ensuring all pedestrians have crossed safely before allowing traffic to flow through the crossingassists electrotechnology and telecommunications trades workers to install and maintain electrical and telecommunications systemscollects leaflets or newspapers from a collection point and delivers them to homes in a specified areaassists motor mechanics to replace and repair worn and defective parts, re-assemble mechanical components, change oil and filters, and perform other routine mechanical tasks
Source: JSA occupation profileTask list from the Jobs and Skills Australia occupation profile for ANZSCO 8999 (ANZSCO task statements).More about our sources: How we check our facts

The outlook

Room for 2,900 more people in other miscellaneous labourers by 2035 ▲

The field grew 3.5% in the year to February 2026, adding about 2,500 workers. Most of the jobs are in NSW and QLD, with VIC 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 8999.More about our sources: How we check our facts
68.6k2025
69.2k2030 PROJ.
71.5k2035 PROJ.

Getting in

There is no single way in. 30% trained through VET, 10% 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 8999. 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

UEE22025Certificate II

Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start)

Electrotechnology Training Package.

See 42 providers
AUR20220Certificate II

Certificate II in Automotive Air Conditioning Technology

Automotive Retail, Service and Repair Training Package · licensed work.

See 38 providers
AUR20720Certificate II

Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation

Automotive Retail, Service and Repair Training Package.

See 36 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 37 mapped courses
UEE22025Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) · 42 providers
AUR20220Certificate II in Automotive Air Conditioning Technology · 38 providers
AUR20720Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation · 36 providers
AUR20520Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology · 24 providers
UEE20120Certificate II in Split Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems · 22 providers
AUR10120Certificate I in Automotive Vocational Preparation · 10 providers
UET20321Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control · 10 providers
UEE22125Certificate II in Sustainable Energy (Career Start) · 10 providers
UEE21920Certificate II in Electronics · 9 providers
AUR20920Certificate II in Automotive Body Repair Technology · 8 providers
AUR21220Certificate II in Automotive Underbody Technology · 8 providers
22682VICCertificate II in Electrotechnology (Pre-vocational) · 6 providers
UET20621Certificate II in ESI - Asset Inspection and Testing · 6 providers
UET20422Certificate II in Transmission Line Construction · 6 providers
UEE20720Certificate II in Data and Voice Communications · 5 providers
UEG20122Certificate II in Gas Supply Industry Operations · 5 providers
AUR21820Certificate II in Automotive Steering and Suspension System Technology · 4 providers
UEE20520Certificate II in Computer Assembly and Repair · 3 providers
AUR20820Certificate II in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology · 3 providers
ICT20319Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology · 3 providers
AUR20320Certificate II in Bicycle Mechanical Technology · 2 providers
AUR21020Certificate II in Motor Sport Technology · 2 providers
UEE21620Certificate II in Security Assembly and Set-up · 2 providers
AUR30220Certificate III in Bicycle Workshop Operations · 2 providers
UEE10120Certificate I in ElectroComms Skills · 1 provider
AUR21520Certificate II in Automotive Cylinder Head Reconditioning · 1 provider
UEE20920Certificate II in Electronic Assembly · 1 provider
UEP20122Certificate II in ESI Generation - Operations Support · 1 provider
TLI22321Certificate II in Rail Customer Service · 1 provider
11136NATCertificate II in Renewable Energy Pathways · 1 provider
UEE21220Certificate II in Antennae Equipment · 0 providers
UEE21020Certificate II in Fire Alarms Servicing · 0 providers
UEP20222Certificate II in Remote Area Essential Service · 0 providers
UEE21420Certificate II in Remote Area Power Supply Maintenance · 0 providers
UEE21720Certificate II in Technical Support · 0 providers
52949WACertificate II in Utilities (Clean Energy Awareness) · 0 providers
TLI30521Certificate III in Passenger Train Guard · 0 providers

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

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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 8999.More about our sources: How we check our facts

People employed by state, 2025-26

NSW21.9k
QLD18.3k
VIC17.2k
WA11.2k
SA2.1k
TAS1k
NT0.5k
ACT0.4k