133111: Construction Project Manager

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

133111

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

1331

Construction Managers

Skills assessor

VETASSESS

ANZSCO 133111 identifies Construction Project Manager as a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Construction Managers unit group (1331), classified under Specialist Managers. Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates construction of engineering and building projects, and all resources involved in the construction process. Registration or licensing may be required. It may also be known as Building and Construction Manager. Common specialisations include Shipbuilding Program Manager. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketConstruction Project Manager is in shortage in Australia. The primary shortage driver is a suitability gap — enough qualified people exist, but workers lack the specific skills employers need.

Visa pathways13 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the On-hire Industry Labour Agreement (ILA) and a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Construction Managers unit group earn an average of $2,838 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $2,118 per week and male workers average $2,941 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 45.2 years, older than the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$2,838

↑ 98% above national avg

Female avg.

$2,118

↑ 47% above national avg

Male avg.

$2,941

↑ 105% above national avg

Average age

45.2 yrs

↑ older than national avg

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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