Overview
EMPLOYED
9,900
PART-TIME SHARE
6%
FEMALE SHARE
5%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,660
MEDIAN AGE
43
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
0
Summary
Vehicle Painters prepare surfaces of vehicles, match and mix colours and apply paint.
Tasks
- Removing rough spots on vehicle panels
- Sanding surfaces by hand and with power sanders
- Masking areas not to be painted with tape and paper
- Colour matching and mixing paints to match paint shades, and selecting pre-mixed paint
- Applying primer and finishing coats using spray-guns, and sanding surfaces between coats
- Touching up paintwork and applying polish to vehicles
- Removing masking papers, and waxing and polishing finished paintwork
- Painting signs and artwork on vehicles
- Treating vehicles with rust-proofing chemicals
ANZSCO Classification
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Earnings and Hours
Earnings and Hours | Vehicle Painters | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 94% | 70% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 42 hours | 44 hours |
Median full-time earnings per week | $1,660 | $1,697 |
Median hourly earnings | $40 | $43 |
Industries
Vehicle Painters 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
29.2%
Victoria
26.7%
Queensland
22.9%
South Australia
6.4%
Western Australia
10.0%
Tasmania
2.5%
Northern Territory
0.9%
Australian Capital Territory
1.3%
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Vehicle Painters | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 43 years | 39 years |
Female share of employment | 5% | 48% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Vehicle Painters |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 0.2 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 1.4 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 2.0 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 67.7 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 9.7 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 12.1 |
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DownloadAustralian 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.