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Subclass 482 Sponsorship Data

Construction & Building Trades Jobs with Subclass 482 Sponsorship in Australia

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30,820
Subclass 482 Visa Grants
12+
Companies Tracked
2005-2025
Years of Data

Construction & Building Trades Subclass 482 Approvals by Year

1,338 approvals
2016–17
970 approvals
2017–18
1,638 approvals
2018–19
793 approvals
2019–20
597 approvals
2020–21
799 approvals
2021–22
1,699 approvals
2022–23
1,674 approvals
2023–24
2,237 approvals
2024–25
1,001 approvals
2025–26

Top Australian States for Construction & Building Trades Sponsorship

New South Wales
375,962
Victoria
230,174
Western Australia
159,962
Queensland
142,283
South Australia
30,161
Northern Territory
14,631
Australian Capital Territory
13,212
Tasmania
6,270

Top Construction & Building Trades Subclass 482 Sponsors

1
331212 - Carpenter
8,632
approvals
2
133111 - Construction Project Manager
6,275
approvals
3
341111 - Electrician (General)
4,495
approvals
4
331111 - Bricklayer
2,242
approvals
5
334113 - Drainer (Aus) / Drainlayer (NZ)
2,090
approvals
6
334111 - Plumber (General)
1,364
approvals
7
331211 - Carpenter and Joiner
1,293
approvals
8
333111 - Glazier
1,291
approvals
9
331112 - Stonemason
953
approvals
10
334115 - Roof Plumber
657
approvals

Visa Sponsorship for Construction & Building Trades Roles

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  • Consider related roles that may have better sponsorship chances

Top Construction & Building Trades Subclass 482 Sponsors

1
SA
Stantec Australia Pty Ltd
2
AA
AECOM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
3
FH
FULTON HOGAN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
4
HP
HATCH PTY LTD
5
FA
FREYSSINET AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
6
UP
UON PTY LTD
7
IR
ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITED
8
AL
Ampcontrol Limited
9
AIR TRUNK
AIR TRUNK
10
WC
WORMALL CIVIL PTY LTD
11
DP
Dematic Pty Ltd
12
KA
KOMATSU AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
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Popular Construction & Building Trades Occupations in Australia

Carpenter8,632Construction Project Manager6,275Electrician (General)4,495Bricklayer2,242Drainer (Aus) / Drainlayer (NZ)2,090Plumber (General)1,364Carpenter and Joiner1,293Glazier1,291Stonemason953Roof Plumber657Lift Mechanic461Joiner356

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