Construction skills and workforce snapshot

• 1 Industry snapshot

  Construction skills and workforce snapshot.

• 2 Introduction

  About the construction industry.

• 3 Workforce profile

  Construction is Victoria’s third largest employing industry, with a high share of workers with VET qualifications.

• 4 Top employing occupations

  Carpenters and joiners is the top employing occupation in the industry, with a mostly full-time employed, VET qualified workforce.

• 5 Workforce projections

  The construction industry is projected to have the second largest share of new workers by 2028.

• 6 Top growing occupations

  Many top growing jobs in the industry are VET aligned and have strong retention rates.

• 7 Skills needs

  Skills in demand within the industry are evolving, with process improvement and optimisation in growing demand.

• 8 Training activity

  Popular courses and study areas linked to this industry include the Certificate III in Carpentry (VET) and Architecture (HE).

• 9 Appendix 1: Data notes

  9 Appendix 1: Data notes

• 9 Appendix 2: Data sources

  9 Appendix 2: Data sources.

Updated 22 October 2026