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Market pulse · QLD · Wk 23 Jun 2026
QLD pipeline peak$77bn
Worker shortfall~50,000
2032 Games venues$7.1bn
Civil base pay$95-125k
Structural base pay$100-120k
Queensland engineering demand is running near a decade high. A construction pipeline peaking around $77bn in 2026-27, a structural skills shortage and the Brisbane 2032 build are all chasing the same talent, pushing salaries up and hiring times out.
Skills list: engineers remain on the national Skills Priority List, a structural shortage
Pipeline: QLD construction pipeline peaks near $77bn in 2026-27 (CSQ)
Brisbane 2032: $7.1bn Games venue program plus $12.4bn committed transport
Workforce: only ~7,800 net new construction workers projected to 2028-29
Salaries: civil ~$95-125k, structural ~$100-120k base; FIFO and site premiums on top
Outlook: building demand crests 2027-28, engineering 2030-31; move fast, benchmark to market
Sources & method
- Construction Skills Queensland: Horizon 2032 workforce forecast
- Jobs & Skills Australia: Skills Priority List, Internet Vacancy Index
- Queensland Government / Delivering 2032: infrastructure & Games funding
- ABS, SEEK & 2026 salary guides: advertised salary data
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