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What's the average cost of a general labourer

$100 - $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.

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Cat Door Installation

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Chandelier Installation

Property Maintenance

Kitchen Sink Installation

Blueboard Installation

Garden Shed Installation & Repair

Hills Hoist Removal

Recliner Repair

Jack of all Trades

Shower Screen Installation

Venetian Blind Repair

Lattice Installation

Blind Repairs

Bistro Blind Installation

Sink Installation

Soundproofing

Curtain Rod Installation

Tool Repair

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Ceiling Fan Installation

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IKEA Benchtop Installation

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Water Tank Installation & Repair

Laundry Tub Installation

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Weather Stripping

Chainsaw Service & Repair

Pool Table Refelting

Drone Recovery

Coffee Table Repair

Window Frame Repair

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Ring Doorbell Installation

Treadmill Repair

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Flyscreen Installation

Wooden Blind Fitter

Clothesline Installation

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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

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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

Need labourer 7am-3pm tomorrow

$300

Glebe NSW, Australia

19th Jun 2025

Need labourer tomorrow 7am-3pm to help handyman with work inside roof of apartment. They just need to give handyman a hand going inside the ceiling panel and doing some maintenance

Need a labourer hand

$150

Fairfield NSW, Australia

17th Jun 2025

Need someone to carry hold & pass materials equipment & tools

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.

Experience handyman needed .

$50

Marsden QLD, Australia

17th Jun 2025

Sand decking at back of my house . Need someone who knows how to use the big sander . I will hire from Bunnings . Prefer someone done it before . See photos .

Labourer Needed

$5

Beaufort VIC 3373, Australia

17th Jun 2025

Need a hand finishing up works been done on a bus to motorhome conversion. Tasks will be Painting Cabinetry Flooring Rust proofing Mechanical (basics) General around tasks to finish it off Tools can be provided ideally if have your own. This may lead to more work as I am in negotiations to purchase 3-4 more buses Make offers or ask away

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.

Labour to help in some construction and handyman work,

$5

Bankstown NSW 2200, Australia

16th Jun 2025

I need a labour how is able to help in handyman jobs &On fixing around houses. He needs to be self motivated and responsible!

Skilled labour

$400

Barangaroo NSW, Australia

15th Jun 2025

Pre drilling holes and then fixing a screw into plastic. Must bring your own drill. Hours are 9.00-16.00

Labourers to remove 15 glass pool panels

$175

Palmview QLD 4553, Australia

10th Jun 2025

labourer for 5 hrs to remove 15 glass pool panels and place against the fence for later re assembly.$35/hr

Excellent service on time fast worker

Any roofers or labourers able to help today in Wahroonga

$5

Wahroonga NSW, Australia

31st May 2025

Loading tiling batten and sarking needed to be done more work available

Turned up quickly to the job and was very hardworking, would definitely recommend

Labourer needed for 4-5 hours to help install shower screens

$250

Preston VIC, Australia

30th May 2025

Just need someone to help lift glass in. Would be great if I can be met in Preston at 12pm or earlier

Did great job. Thanks David

Labourer to help

$250

Artarmon NSW, Australia

29th May 2025

Sand, Gyprock wall, tape off door frames, etc

Responsive and on time good work

Brickies labour

$5

Burpengary East QLD 4505, Australia

28th May 2025

Need a 1 x laborers to assist two brickies brick a new house

Keen to give anything a go

Labourer to remove wall paper

$200

Vaucluse NSW, Australia

20th May 2025

We are renovating an old home and have people removing wall paper of walls and need extra help. Should be 2 days work

Ash was as you would expect with reviews like he has. Nothing was a problem and he is an asset to anyone that needs help.

30 mins of labour required

$10

Clarinda VIC 3169, Australia

7th May 2025

I simply need someone to help me change the wheels on my 4WD. No specialist skills required, everything is here, I just can't do it myself because I've had a recent operation and cant lift anything over 5kg for 6 weeks. Rattle gun, trolley jack etc all supplied. Would suit someone local. Usually takes me 25-30 mins when I do it. Make an offer.

Excellent Airtasker, came on time and was super efficient.

Need another labourer - posting again as couldn’t accept 2nd offer

$30

Sherwood QLD, Australia

2nd May 2025

Help carry VJ’s downstairs (stack in piles after nails removed). Move vinyl planks and some old doors & windows from upstairs to downstairs. Remove some wall sheeting and tiles in old bathroom. Possibly help to dismantle a wardrobe. Hourly rate, approx 4-5 hours.

Very good worker! Was polite and efficient in getting the task done.

Labourer with Handy-Man Experience

$100

Tottenham VIC, Australia

30th Apr 2025

I will need help installing a 2m ladder into a water tank

5 star service from Daniel, highly recommended and would hire again

Labour Work at East Brisbane

$120

East Brisbane, Queensland

29th Apr 2025

Labour job: Length of the job will be maximum 90 minutes. Most likely be an hour or so. Job is repairing a dry dock on a pontoon in East Brisbane (4169) on brisbane river. You don’t need to bring any tools or necessarily need knowledge on what to do, as I have done this before. Your job is mainly to move, hold, turn and pull dry dock blocks, pins as instructed. Reasonably good strength and good balance is required. Basic knowledge in tools is required (ie: using a socket wrench and using a angle grinder) Job to be done Fri 1pm

Punctual and professional. Highly recommended

Labourer for 4 h -

$200

Riverstone NSW, Australia

22nd Apr 2025

Labourer for 9:00 am - 01:00pm - View all the details of this offer: https://www.airtasker.com/offers/01JMBZA8B8C5FZG85ZSTYX6A15

Thank you very much for the valuable assistance today.