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Recent General Labour reviews in Brisbane

Thanks Adam!

External cleaning labourer

$150

Arrived on time. Nice guy.

Labourer to help lift Air Conditioner

$65

Good comms, friendly & honest.

Labourer/help needed

$5

Hard worker highly recommended

Labourer required for outside work

$180

Peter is a great worker with a great attitude. I would highly recommend him on this basis.

Labourer - site clean up

$270

Very hard worker and good guy 👍🏻

Labouring

$75

What's the average cost of a general labourer in Brisbane

$57 - $225

low

$57

median

$175

high

$225

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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 in Brisbane

Labour job for 2 strong men to move 2 banks of Windows

$120

Bulimba QLD, Australia

16th Mar 2024

Move 2 banks of Timber Casement Windows (still in their framing) with Sill at bottom a distance of 25 metres. Each is 2m long x 1 metre high (with Steel Security frames attached). Will need Two STRONG men at least. Move is from open Slab to under house. Also reposition a 2.m x 1 m Sideboard sitting on the Slab. Just a SHUFFLE move about 1 metre or less.

Labourer Assistant

$50

Brisbane QLD, Australia

11th Mar 2024

Help install appliance in Brisbane.

Great to work with. Would highly recommend Sam.

Indoor labourer assistant

$100

Petrie Terrace QLD 4000, Australia

11th Mar 2024

Labour assistance to mount TV in Petrie Terrace

A couple of general labourers to dig, prep n paint

$28

Bardon QLD, Australia

3rd Mar 2024

I need a second guy to prep a house for sale this Saturday 2 March. Need -post holes dug -assist with fence building. Could be additional work like -Basic gyprock work, filling sanding holes -Garden mulching/ weeding etc. Working with a qualified renovator/builder but also autonomously to get the job done. hrly rate $28 Age is no barrier so long as you are willing relatively fit and capable, we’ll teach you skills if required. Total 1-2 days work Cash available. Hrly rate $28 or job rate. Gavin please reapply - Due date: Sat 2 March

Brian worked really hard and is super strong. Took initiative and he’s a nice guy.

Labourer to assist with showroom fitout. Wiring of low voltage lights

$40

Fortitude Valley QLD, Australia

1st Mar 2024

Showroom Fitout in Fortitude Valley. Assistance require to pre wire low voltage displays and hang/ merchandise of products with assistance of our internal teams. Price is per hour with several days worth of work required

Brian has been super reliable and a real solid and great worker. Would highly recommend for any needs

Need a labour

$5

Ashgrove QLD 4060, Australia

21st Nov 2023

Need a labour that know how to use a grinder and other power tools. All the training will be provided. $25 dollar per hour and on going work will be available. - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 23 November 2023

Rangehood duct install - labour only

$150

Hamilton QLD, Australia

26th Aug 2023

Need to have trades to install DN150 rangehood duct and drill hole in kitchen cabinet Material already purchased, price is labour only (unless additional material is required based on site assessment) - Due date: Before Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Labouring/Steelfixing.No experience needed in Steelfixing,

$175

New Farm QLD, Australia

4th Jun 2023

Carrying and tying steel into slab - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 6 June 2023

Excellent worker,did everything he was told .

Full day labouring

$150

Ashgrove QLD, Australia

12th May 2023

Concrete cutting and breaking old cracked beams

Build external staircase, Labour only. Material supplied.

$2,500

Highgate Hill QLD, Australia

4th Apr 2023

Install 2 sets of metal stringers, lower set of stringers into concrete, excavate 2 holes manually, upper set landing to landing, metal posts already set in place, mix approximately 30 bags of cement( wheelbarrow ready mixed), pour into holes and fill posts holes. Install hardwood bearers,joists and deck boards and make good. Install 26 hardwood kwila treads using cup head bolts and make good. Install 5 posts onto landings to accommodate balustrades which is to be decided once first stage is complete. - Due date: Before Wednesday, 5 April 2023

Cleaning labourer outdoor

$180

Morningside QLD, Australia

19th Oct 2022

Pressure washing units. Requires a Physical able and fit person. We have to take 2 ladders to get over 4 fences and wash each unit all over. You will help me take a hose across fences etc. brush scrubbing the building in some areas will be required. - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 20 October 2022

Supply brackets + labour to fix a 50’ Hisense tv

$200

Bulimba QLD, Australia

12th Sep 2022

Have a new 50’ Tele and need you to supply brackets and your labour to fix to a masonry wall in a lounge room. No hidden wiring required, easy access and timing. - Due date: Before Thursday, 15 September 2022

Sorted in no time and excellent workmanship

Labouring - building wall panelling

$45

Brisbane QLD, Australia

8th Sep 2022

Late night build of wall panelling - start asap trough to approx 1am - convention centre - hourly rate - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 8 September 2022

Labouring

$45

Brisbane QLD, Australia

8th Sep 2022

Internal building of panelling at convention centre - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 8 September 2022

Heavy lifting labourer needed asap

$250

Kelvin Grove QLD, Australia

5th Jul 2022

Help install steel beams under house Roughly 5 hours 2 more beams to be installed Paid at completion.

Flood damage - Labour required

$300

Wilston QLD, Australia

11th May 2022

Flood damage - Labour required I have 19 walls of gyprock and insulation that I need pulled down and put out onto the kerbside (kerb is a distance of about 20-30 metres from the walls). Each wall has a red ❌ on it for clarity. Some walls have mould, so you will need masks, gloves Total area (amount) of gyprock and insulation is about 100sqm. I estimate it’s about 6 hours of work for 1 person or 3 hours for 2 people. The skip is already there ready to use.

David was incredible. Set to the task, got it done much quicker than expected. Was really tidy, didn’t leave a mess. Hands down a fantastic job.

Labourer/Handyman

$275

Albion QLD, Australia

13th Apr 2022

Help with renovation on our shed Hang cupboards, lay floor mats Corrugated iron walls Lots of little things to be done

Did an amazing job. Great guy. Good work ethic Able to work unsupervised. Definitely recommend him for more airtasker work

Labour work

$50

Bulimba QLD 4171, Australia

20th Mar 2022

Whats your hourly rates and do you have an ABN?

65inch TV wall mounted - labour only

$100

Kelvin Grove QLD, Australia

28th Dec 2021

Samsung 75" Frame TV wall mounted Just the labour - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 29th Dec 2021

Handyman help / labour

$200

Paddington QLD, Australia

24th Nov 2021

Need someone to help with a last minute task that needs to be complete early morning…. Help loading 2x cabinets onto trailer at 4:30am Thursday the unload at Morayfield, some drilling to put in place then return about 9am….