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Murray Site Crew

Hello, we have general labourers in Melbourne from about A$38 an hour plus penalties. Do you need day shifts from 8am to 4pm, or night shifts, and how many workers?

Bayview Labour Solutions

Hi, our general labourers in Sydney cost from about A$48 an hour ex GST, with award cover. When would you like them to start, and do you need accommodation?

Brisbane Build Crew

Hello, we can supply a general labourer in Brisbane for about A$44 an hour. Does the site need a forklift or traffic controller licence, and how many shifts a week?

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General labourer jobs in Australia

A general labourer in Australia is advertised at about A$34 to A$56 an hour, plus penalties, and a labour hire worker costs the employer about A$38 to A$84 an hour excluding GST. The rate depends on the state, the sector and whether the site is covered by an award or an EBA. For current rates in your city, describe the job in a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Approximate hourly rates in Australia, November 2026 (job ads and labour hire sellers' websites)
TypeRate per hour
Casual general labourer, advertisedA$34–A$44 plus penalties
Day or night shift, advertisedA$43–A$56 plus penalties
Labour hire, cost to employer, ex GSTA$38–A$45
Labour hire through an agency, award or EBA cover, ex GSTA$48–A$84

Labour hire licences by state

Victoria and Queensland both require labour hire providers to hold a licence, and in licensed states operating without one is a criminal offence. In Victoria the maximum penalty for a corporation can reach A$500,000. South Australia requires labour hire services to be licensed with Consumer and Business Services. Before you start, ask the company for its licence number and check it with the state regulator, so you know the workers are covered.

Season and shift times

Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August. Outdoor work is affected by heat and cold, so ask about start times and the shift pattern for the hottest and coldest months. One listing shows day shifts from 8am to 4pm and night shifts from 6am to 2am, so the schedule matters as much as the hourly rate.

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Describe the duties, the pay you expect in A$ per hour, the workplace and its city, the schedule and any work experience needed. State whether the job is casual, part-time or full-time, and whether accommodation is provided. If the site needs a licence, such as a driver's licence, forklift licence or traffic controller licence, say so, because some general labouring roles require one.

BlaBlaPrice is free for the person who posts the request. Describe the work in your own words in a chat, and add a photo of the site if it helps. The AI asks for missing details such as the schedule or pay, looks through Australian sellers' websites and price lists, and shows what it finds. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their offer and terms, and contact details stay hidden until both sides decide to share them. For neighbouring trades, see Bricklayer or Construction worker.

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What does a general labourer earn per hour in Australia?

Advertised casual rates are about A$34 to A$44 an hour, and night shifts are advertised at about A$56 an hour, both plus penalties.

How much does labour hire cost?

Labour hire providers quote about A$38 to A$45 an hour ex GST for a general labourer, and up to about A$84 an hour through agencies with award or EBA cover.

Does a labour hire company need a licence?

In Victoria and Queensland yes, and in South Australia labour hire must be licensed with Consumer and Business Services. Ask for the licence number.

What licences might a labourer need on site?

Some sites ask for a driver's licence, a forklift licence, a scaffolding permit or a traffic controller licence, depending on the work.

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