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Sensational worker. Did a great job. Would definitely use again and recommend

Construction Labourer Required

$320

Great job knows what he is doing

Labour and maintance

$300

Good worker

General labourer

$130

Top quality worker see you again

Labourer and handyman

$5

Great worker

General labourer

$75

"After one assigned seperate tasker (Airtasker need to screen potential personnel) not having the common courtesy to follow up on the job - eventually it was Alick who had the decency to see it through. Alick was professional, polite, punctual and left the job site clean. Superior workmanship to the highest standards which was efficiently done in a minimal amount of time! No hesitation in highly recommending Alick to anyone in need of any tasks."

Instal 12m aluminium gutter mesh-labour only.

$100

What's the average cost of a general labourer

$100 - $300

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$100

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$200

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$300

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Why hire a general labourer through Airtasker?

Need a helping hand to get the job done - big or small? Whether you need some extra help onsite or around the home, a general labourer will show up and lend a hand (with a smile on their face). General labourers can help with moving dirt, bricks, and other materials. Or they can work on a project under your guidance, including gardening, cleaning, digging, maintenance, and much more. Whatever the task, they’ll help you get it done sooner so you can put the tools down and relax.

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Top General Labour related questions

A general labourer is someone who provides assistance across a broad range of tasks, most involving physical strength. Most tasks involve basic skills and are generally done outdoors, although some parts of the job may be indoors or involve using transport.

A general labourer’s duties involve completing tasks as directed by their supervisor. This will usually involve a combination of lifting, moving, digging, and cleaning.

Common general labourer jobs involve cleaning up after tradespeople, building, or renovation work. It’s also common to hire a labourer to help with digging holes, installing fences, and garden maintenance.
No. General labouring tasks don’t require any advanced skills or qualifications. However, your labourer may have completed a trade like carpentry, cabinet making, or plumbing.

Some labourers will supply their own tools for a job, but it’s always best to check ahead of time to make sure they come prepared.

Handyman Services

Letterbox Replacement

Kitchen Cupboard Repair

Chandelier Installation

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Bistro Blind Installation

Blueboard Installation

Hills Hoist Removal

Internal Door Installation

Window Repair

MDF Installation

Office Chair Repair

Kitchen Sink Installation

Villaboard Installation

Kaboodle Kitchen Installation

Jack of all Trades

Signage Installers

Outdoor Blinds Installation

Patio Sliding Door Repair

Chicken Coops

Bed Repairs

Coffee Table Repair

Curtain Rod Installation

Cat Door Installation

Chicken Runs

Venetian Blind Repair

Lounge Repair

Recliner Repair

Shower Screen Installation

Tool Repair

Tent Repair

Fireplace Installation

Home Gym Repair

Pressure Washer Repair

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Sink Installation

Roller Shutter Blinds Repair & Installation

Render Repair

BBQ Repair

Door Knob Installation

MDF Cutting

Ceiling Fan Installation

Sewing Machine Repair

Blind Repairs

Bunnings Shed Installation

Dog House Builder

IKEA Benchtop Installation

Roman Blinds Installation

Cornice Repair

Mirror Repair

Cement Sheeting Installation

Table Tennis Table Repair

Sofa Bed Repairs

Sliding Door Repair

Clock Repair

Water Tank Installation & Repair

Laundry Tub Installation

Privacy Screens

Screen Door Hinge Repairs

Vanity Mirror Installation

Weather Stripping

Chainsaw Service & Repair

Trampoline Repair Service

Pool Table Refelting

Garden Shed Installation & Repair

Lattice Installation

Soundproofing

Drone Recovery

Door Installation

Custom Mailboxes

Weatherboard Repair

Window Frame Repair

Sign Hanging

Ring Doorbell Installation

Treadmill Repair

Toilet Seat Fitting

Kitchen Drawer Repair

Flyscreen Installation

Wooden Blind Fitter

Clothesline Installation

Fitness Equipment Installation

Pet Door Installation

Curtains & Blinds Fitter

Dining Chair Repair

Ceiling Fan Repair

Cafe Blinds Installation

Mirror Cutting

Hot Tub Repair

Gyprock Installation

Attic Ladder Installation

Table Lamp Repair

Door Frame Installation

Conservatory Repairs

Cot Repair

General Maintenance

What does general labouring include?

General labourers are skilled in a range of maintenance and labour tasks. Many have a trade background with specific skills in one area, while others are happy to work under your direction and provide a willing hand with whatever you’re doing. Here are some of the most common general labouring tasks and what you can expect:


Cleaning and maintenance

Common labouring jobs involve cleaning, especially cleaning up a worksite after tradespeople have finished. They’ll start by clearing out larger debris using a wheelbarrow and shovel, and loading it into a skip or trailer. Next, they’ll sweep the area to remove small debris, dirt, and dust. Finally, they may mop or pressure wash all suitable surfaces (depending on whether it’s inside or outside), paying special attention to any stains, mortar, or grout that’s been left behind.


Trades assistance

While labourers aren’t necessarily licensed tradespeople, they do often help out tradespeople with plumbing, carpentry, and building tasks. Carpenters or builders may get help with removing old structures, moving wood, steadying framework, and other tasks that need an extra pair of hands. Plumbers may need help with cleaning up, moving pipework, and lifting parts. In any case, the licensed tradesperson will oversee the work and ensure it is carried out safely and to a high standard.


Digging holes and trenches

General labouring often involves digging - especially by hand. Your labourer will bring their own shovel and other required tools, or you may supply the tools at the worksite. They may help dig holes for fencesdig trenches for drainage, remove stumps, or level out soil ready for landscaping.


Moving and loading 

Your labourer can help move materials from one part of your site to another or load them onto a truck or trailer. These materials could include soil, gravel, roadbase, timber, bricks, paving, garden waste, corrugated iron, rocks, plants, and even furniture. They’ll use a combination of tools, depending on the job, including shovels, forks, wheelbarrows, and gloves.

Recent General Labour tasks

Labour 8thfor a heating install. Need another set of hands for the day

$350

Wheelers Hill VIC, Australia

5th Aug 2025

we are doing a heating and cooling install on the 8th and require some labour to help remove old units and aid in lifting the new units into position. (in roof install). Friday 8th of Aug @10am - 4pm

Concrete Labouring

$5

Lawnton QLD, Australia

5th Aug 2025

Labouring Concrete upto 4 hours - View all the details of this offer: https://www.airtasker.com/offers/01K1VDVKA8ESM326F1KAGRJ4N6

Labourer to dig and install agi line

$300

Caves Beach NSW, Australia

4th Aug 2025

need to dig a shallow trench and install agi line along side of the house, 14mx1m run, clear off dirt to the rear of the house. Install agi line and fill back with blue metal....

Labourer Help carpenter for the day

$250

Yeerongpilly QLD, Australia

3rd Aug 2025

Help carpenter to remove plasterboard walls in an apartment

Labourer

$5

Helensvale QLD, Australia

31st Jul 2025

Easy day applying glue handing boards cutting timber no experience necessary suit anyone that won’t be on their phone while working

Replace 4 x spark plugs. Labour only. 2013 AUDI A4 2.0L

$40

Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia

31st Jul 2025

Replace 4 spark plugs. Labour only. 2013 Audi A4 2.0L Quattro

Looking for a labourer

$250

Rochedale South QLD 4123, Australia

29th Jul 2025

Looking for a labourer for help me install a villabord sheet in the ceiling and paint

Very good labourer good

Replace alternator labour cost only peugeot 207 1.6 2010

$250

Oakleigh VIC 3167, Australia

27th Jul 2025

Replace alternator labour cost only Peugeot 207 petrol 1.6 2010

Additional labour

$700

Maroubra NSW, Australia

27th Jul 2025

Hanging shelves, installing rangehood etc - View all the details of this offer: https://www.airtasker.com/offers/01K15HT77CNFBBV8S40PN4S157

He was an absolute life saver today. The best in the business

General Labourer — Brookvale

$250

Brookvale NSW, Australia

23rd Jul 2025

General Labourer – Warehouse reconfiguration (Brookvale) We need an all-rounder to help with warehouse fit-out. Tasks include: - Lifting/cleaning/re-laying TPU basketball court tiles - Installing 6 wall anchors (hammer drill provided) for Basketball shoot - Mounting wall matting (metal channel + Velcro tape) - General tidy-up + tool/parts organisation - Moving storage boxes and other via trolley & goods lift into our garage storage - Painting rear wall (primer + 2 coats; paint provided; bring own rollers/drop mats if possible) Tools supplied as needed. Must be capable, efficient, and okay with hands-on work. Job is in Brookvale—1–2 days. Quote day rate or fixed after seen. Ready to start.

Chris was by far the best Airtasker I have come across since I started using the app 5 years ago. He was punctual, professional and came over prepared with all his own tools. He went above and beyond. Highly recommend.

General Labourer

$250

Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia

17th Jul 2025

Need a helper remove glued down timber

Great guy to deal with and hard working

Labourer needed

$30

Coburg VIC, Australia

15th Jul 2025

Labour hand needed to assist roof tilers replace roof tiles on domestic home,

Highly recommend, definitely use again

Labourer needed to help install shower screens

$350

Preston VIC, Australia

15th Jul 2025

Need someone to labour for a full day tomorrow to help install 2 shower screens. They aren’t very big but require 2 people to lift them and load them up. Approximately 8am-5pm (2 hours of this will be sat in a car with me while I drive us to and back from site).

Awesome bloke and very good with a trade skills

Wall Patching, Desk Drilling & Tray Mounting (Labour Only)

$250

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

7th Jul 2025

Hi there, I’m looking for a skilled handyman or tradie to complete a few small tasks. The work includes: Wall patch and plastering Fill and patch a hole in plaster wall (approx. 32cm x 22cm) Requires neat finish ready for paint (no painting required) Filling holes left by power and data point removal - Once power/data points are relocated (by an electrician), the existing cutouts need to be patched/plastered Desk drilling – cable holes Drill 4x 60mm holes for cable access in a laminate chipboard desk (like shown in image - Clean cuts required, hole saw needed Mount cable tray under desk Screw in a metal tray (4 screws, screws supplied) Desk is approx. 35mm thick laminated chipboard Labour only – no materials required other than for the Plastering jobs Please bring your own tools (e.g. hole saw, plastering gear, drill, etc.).

Roshen was excellent - you never really know what quality work you’re going to get with someone new - but Roshen was great - real skill and attention to detail - excellent work and a really great guy to deal with - I highly recommend him.

Sat. Labourer help chippy install weatherboards $300

$5

Beenleigh QLD, Australia

4th Jul 2025

Saturday, Help Chippy and other tradesman to hold the weatherboards on trestles, so we can mail gun them in position.

Very good work. Nice young lad. Worked well with my builder and we got the weather boards up on the side of the house today.

Labourer to assist with VJ Panel install

$250

Bronte NSW, Australia

28th Jun 2025

We need a skilled labourer to assist with carefully moving and installing VJ panels in a job in Bronte. All tools and material supplied BYO PPE. 8am start till 3pm for this Monday. Potential additional days for the right guy. Must have ABN

Amit was super helpful, efficient, attentive and friendly. Highly recommend

Labourer, assist to build basketball hoop, and lay flooring

$300

Ipswich QLD, Australia

26th Jun 2025

Need one assistant labourer to help our builder to assemble a portable basketball hoop system (we provide all tools, just need labour help), and also lay flooring on concrete area for event. Assist our experienced builder. Need experience in general labour or assembly work before. Ipswich QLD. 8.45am start. 4 hours work.

Great allround, communication, reliable and hard working, highly recommended!

Labourer needed to help install 3 shower screens

$250

Preston VIC, Australia

22nd Jun 2025

Need help installing 3 shower screens. Meet in Preston at 11am for around 5-6 hours of work (mostly driving).

He did a great job. Very punctual and great communication. Would use again.

Extra Hand for Reno's and Labour (Tap Fixtures)

$400

Labrador, Queensland

17th Jun 2025

We're laying gibrock on our ceiling downstairs in our house and need an extra hand to help hold it up while my partner is nailing it in and placing it. Day will be 830am - 4.00pm. While we're cutting to size and in between laying we would like this person to be able to please install two new tap fixtures (bathtub and laundry) and two shower heads (replace existing with new - one shower doesn't have a head to remove - refer to photos). However, main focus is helping downstairs :) will pay $50 an hour. Ive attached photos of what needs to be installed and where in between and when were cutting the ceiling.

Absolutely fantastic to work with. Helped us lay gyrock on our ceiling and even stayed longer to help us get the job done. So happy. Thank you so much.

Labour - Mount Duneed

$230

Mount Duneed VIC, Australia

16th Jun 2025

Labour - Mount Duneed unpacking boxes and taking rubbish to skip bin on site. - View all the details of this offer: https://www.airtasker.com/offers/01JXVVCZY8TFFBKGD7YG8VCVW9

flexible with working an extra day due to delivery delays, sticks to given tasks with minimal supervision, highly recommended.