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ANZSCO 334113Updated 2026-01-29
Drainer
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 334113OSCA 363931
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 91k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1750
Salary range: AUD 82k-AUD 100k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
33.7%
VIC
24.7%
QLD
24.5%
NSW
Education mix
69.9%
certificate iii/ iv
11.2%
year 12
8.5%
year 10 and below
Role overview
Drainers install, maintain and design below-ground drainage systems and associated sewerage or effluent disposal systems.
What you do
- • Studies drawings and specifications to determine the layout of plumbing systems and materials required.
- • Installs sewerage and effluent pumping equipment and disposal systems.
- • Installs below-ground drainage systems and associated ground support systems.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (69.9%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Installs below-ground drainage systems and associated ground support systems.
- • Installs sewerage and effluent pumping equipment and disposal systems.
- • Studies drawings and specifications to determine the layout of plumbing systems and materials required.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1750
Annual median: AUD 91k
Range: AUD 82k-AUD 100k