Sydney Commercial Construction
Ticketed labourers, trades assistants, hoist operators, forklift operators and EBA carpenters — screened, matched and on your Sydney site when you need them.
2026 charge rates at a glance
Model your own crew with the labour hire cost calculator or see the full classification-level 2026 labour hire rates guide. Trusted in NSW · 22+ years — Labour Hire That Works For You.
Sound Familiar?
Sydney commercial construction doesn't wait. When labour hire creates more problems than it solves, your project pays the price — in lost hours, head-contractor conversations, and time you spent babysitting instead of building.
How EIR Works
Not just who's available — who's been on a Sydney commercial site before. 22+ years means we've worked with most of the labourers, operators and trades in Greater Sydney already. Real site feedback. Real supervisor notes. Real attendance history. Built by us, not pulled off a reference call to his best mate.
Real EIR people answering the phone from 5:45am — calling, texting and confirming every booked worker before your site supervisor walks the gate. No-shows replaced before your tower crane operator is on the deck.
Every worker we send is ticketed, White Card checked, inducted to your standards, kitted up and ready to walk in and pick up a shovel without being supervised through their first hour. You run the build. We do the screening.
No account manager carousel. No "your contact is on leave for two weeks." You deal with someone who knows your sites, your foremen, and the workers we've sent before. Same person every time.
Sydney Commercial Construction
All workers are ticketed, White Card holders, and pre-screened for Sydney commercial construction sites — including EBA-rated workers for CFMEU site coverage.
Trusted on Sydney Sites
"I've tried three other labour hire companies. EIR are the only ones who actually answer the phone and send workers who can do the job."
Sarah
Operations Manager
"They understand our site and how we like things done. I don't have to explain myself every time. One call and it's sorted."
Jason
Project Director
"He's a machine. Doesn't stop all day — he's like a human crane."
Sydney construction manager
After the first morning of an EIR labourer on a Mosman site
Our 5 Promises
Promise 1
We Match Workers Properly - Skill, experience and reliability. Not just a warm body.
Promise 2
We Move With Urgency - Fast response backed by an active workforce and system-driven deployment.
Promise 3
We Communicate Straight - Honest, early and clear. No guessing, no chasing.
Promise 4
We Stay Close - Boots on the ground. Connected to your site and your people.
Promise 5
We Protect Your Business - Safe, compliant and professional. Full visibility and control.
In 2026, commercial construction labour hire in Sydney through EIR costs between $51 and $103 per hour ex-GST, all-inclusive. CW1 general labourers sit at $51-$64/hr, CW2-CW3 skilled workers at $54-$63/hr, CW4-CW5 trades and carpenters at $65-$103/hr depending on tickets. EBA-rated workers on CFMEU Sydney commercial sites run $63-$93/hr. Rates include wages, 12% super, workers' compensation, NSW payroll tax (5.45%), leave entitlements, $20M public liability and supervision.
EIR supplies CW1 general labourers, CW2-CW3 skilled operators, CW4-CW5 qualified trades and carpenters, EBA-certified workers for Sydney CFMEU commercial sites, plus ticketed specialists: traffic controllers, forklift operators, scaffolders, dogmen, riggers, steel fixers, formwork carpenters, demolition labourers and safety officers. Site admin and coordinators also available for Sydney site offices.
EIR's all-in Sydney construction charge rate includes base wages at or above the Building & Construction General On-site Award (or the relevant EBA on EBA sites), 12% superannuation, workers' compensation premium, NSW payroll tax (5.45%), annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading, personal/sick leave, long service leave accrual, $20M public liability insurance, pre-employment checks, inductions, PPE, site supervision and account management. No hidden extras.
EIR deploys CW1 labourers, trades assistants and forklift operators to Sydney commercial sites same-day or next-morning. Ticketed specialists (riggers, hoist operators, scaffolders) typically deploy within 24-48 hours. EBA carpenters with full tools usually within 48-72 hours. Phones are answered by real EIR people from 5:45am — not a voicemail, not a chatbot.
Yes. EIR supplies EBA-rated labourers, operators and carpenters for Sydney CFMEU commercial and major project sites at the EBA site rates ($63-$93/hr depending on classification). Provide the site's enterprise agreement and we'll quote against the exact schedule. Common across Sydney CBD, Parramatta, Macquarie Park, Pyrmont, North Sydney and major Western Sydney builds.
EIR's Sydney construction labour hire covers all of Greater Sydney — CBD, Inner West, Eastern Suburbs, North Shore, Northern Beaches, Western Sydney, South West Sydney, South Sydney, and the Central Coast. Our Sydney office is based in North Strathfield, with workers deployed across the metro daily.
Trusted in NSW · 22+ years — Labour Hire That Works For You. Call 1800 LABOUR or visit www.eirlabourhire.com.au.
Try Us on One Role
The best way to see how we work is to try us. No contracts. No commitments. Give us a role or a Sydney site — we'll show you what good labour hire looks like.
Planning the spend?
Use our labour hire cost calculator to model your crew, or see the 2026 labour hire rates guide for full classification-level pricing.
