ANZSCO 3241

Panelbeaters

Overview

EMPLOYED

9,900

PART-TIME SHARE

7%

FEMALE SHARE

2%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$1,684

MEDIAN AGE

38

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

-400

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Summary

Panelbeaters repair damage to metal, fibreglass and plastic body work on vehicles, and form replacement vehicle panels.

Tasks

  • Removing damaged panels and parts, and removing upholstery and accessories to gain access
  • Removing dents by hammering panels
  • Straightening damaged vehicles and parts using mechanical and hydraulic equipment
  • Replacing badly damaged sections with new or second-hand panels
  • Filling depressions with plastic filler, and filing, grinding and sanding repaired surfaces
  • Cutting and joining replacement sections using welding equipment
  • Fitting repaired or replacement panels on vehicles and refitting body hardware such as door locks and trims
  • May assist vehicle body builders in constructing and restoring custom-designed, vintage and other specialty vehicles
  • May spray-paint vehicles

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report. Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Panelbeaters All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 93% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 42 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $1,684 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $39 $43

    Industries

    Panelbeaters work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    22.8%

    Victoria

    26.5%

    Queensland

    16.9%

    South Australia

    8.8%

    Tasmania

    2.2%

    Northern Territory

    1.6%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.2%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Panelbeaters All Occupations
    Median age 38 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 2% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Panelbeaters
    15–19 5.2 5.4
    20–24 9.1 8.7
    25–34 22.7 19.2
    35–44 22.3 20.5
    45–54 20.4 24.8
    55–59 8.8 9.3
    60–64 6.5 7.4
    65 and Over 4.9 4.8

    Education

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Panelbeaters
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 0.2
    Bachelor degree 23.2 1.4
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 2.1
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 71.6
    Year 12 15.9 8.1
    Year 11 4.0 2.9
    Year 10 and below 9.7 10.6
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.