Construction is a wide ranging industry. While there are many hands on roles like welders, tilers and bricklayers, there are also other opportunities. For example, you could follow a pathway to becoming a construction manager. Or you could work in health and safety, human resources management (HR), or industrial relations. Entry level roles could include traffic controller or labourer. Like most industries, up to date technology skills are a plus.What people love about working in constructionHere are some of the benefits of working in construction:Excellent prospects for a range of roles in the industry.While many jobs in the industry are full time, there is also the opportunity to become self-employed and run your own business.The industry is continuing to experience high demand. With this comes job security and a range of opportunities to choose from.Be a part of exciting new developments that will reshape Victoria.Where you can workThe construction industry has a wide range of employers. For example, you could work as a metal fabricator, a construction project manager, a plasterer, or an architect.The kinds of construction settings you could work in include:infrastructure projectsfactoriesgovernment and local councilsThe median weekly earnings for people who work in the construction industry in Australia is $1,538.Note that this salary is current as of January 2025 and is indicative only. A range of salaries apply to different roles across the industry.Job demand in VictoriaBelow are employment projections for the construction industry in Victoria. Figures show the number of workers in 2024 and the new workers expected to enter the workforce by 2027 and 2034.‘New workers expected’ accounts for workers adding new jobs to the economy and replacing retirees over the next 3 and 10 years. These projections are estimates only. There will be additional jobs available as people move between jobs and industries.RegionWorkers 2024New workers expected by 2027New workers expected by 2034Victoria 367,164 68,590 162,941Melbourne – inner metropolitan 39,049 9,696 19,966Melbourne – inner south-east metropolitan 18,105 3,348 6,973Melbourne – southern metropolitan 69,099 12,257 28,992Melbourne – northern metropolitan 51,094 10,210 26,051Melbourne – eastern metropolitan 49,689 8,574 19,740Melbourne – western metropolitan 51,337 11,748 29,801Ballarat and surrounds (Central Highlands) 10,571 1,732 4,141Bendigo, Echuca and surrounds (Loddon Campaspe) 13,061 1,855 4,821Geelong, Colac and surrounds (Barwon) 21,955 3,736 9,125Gippsland 16,136 2,131 5,512Horsham and surrounds (Wimmera Southern Mallee) 2,339 275 598Mildura, Swan Hill and surrounds (Mallee) 4,547 532 1,161Shepparton, Seymour and surrounds (Goulburn) 6,848 830 2,053Wangaratta, Wodonga and surrounds (Ovens Murray) 8,071 997 2,549Warrnambool, Hamilton and surrounds (Great South Coast) 5,264 669 1,459
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