ANZSCO 3322

Painting Trades Workers

Overview

EMPLOYED

54,300

PART-TIME SHARE

16%

FEMALE SHARE

8%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$1,400

MEDIAN AGE

41

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

-200

About this data

Summary

Painting Trades Workers apply paint, varnish, wallpaper and other finishes to protect, maintain and decorate surfaces of buildings and structures.

Tasks

  • Erecting scaffolding and ladders, and placing drop sheets to protect adjacent areas from paint splattering
  • Preparing surfaces by removing old paint and wallpaper, fixing woodwork, filling holes and cracks, and smoothing and sealing surfaces
  • Selecting and preparing paints to required colours by mixing portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying additives
  • Applying paints, varnishes and stains to surfaces using brushes, rollers and sprays
  • Hanging wallpaper, matching patterns and trimming edges
  • Cleaning equipment and work areas
  • May repair windows and replace glass in wooden and metal frames
  • May lay and repair wall and floor tiles

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 Painting Trades Workers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 84% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 42 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $1,400 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $35 $43

    Industries

    Painting Trades Workers 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

    30.9%

    Victoria

    27.1%

    Queensland

    22.0%

    South Australia

    6.6%

    Tasmania

    2.4%

    Northern Territory

    0.6%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.6%

    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 Painting Trades Workers All Occupations
    Median age 41 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 8% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Painting Trades Workers
    15–19 5.2 2.9
    20–24 9.1 8.9
    25–34 22.7 24.1
    35–44 22.3 21.7
    45–54 20.4 21.0
    55–59 8.8 9.4
    60–64 6.5 7.6
    65 and Over 4.9 4.3

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Painting Trades Workers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 1.4
    Bachelor degree 23.2 4.2
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 4.8
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 51.7
    Year 12 15.9 14.3
    Year 11 4.0 4.2
    Year 10 and below 9.7 14.7
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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.