Overview
EMPLOYED
6,100
PART-TIME SHARE
48%
FEMALE SHARE
23%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
52
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
-200
Summary
Driving Instructors instruct individuals and groups in the theory and application of driving motor vehicles.
Tasks
- Instructing students under actual driving conditions, and explaining and demonstrating the operation of brakes, clutch, gear selection, automatic transmission, signals and lights
- Teaching road traffic regulations
- Teaching road craft and road safety
- Advising students when they are ready to undergo driving examination
- May advise on and teach advanced driving techniques required for emergency situations
- May illustrate and explain handling and mechanical operation of motor vehicles and driving techniques using blackboard diagrams and audiovisual aids
ANZSCO Classification
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Earnings and Hours
Earnings and Hours | Driving Instructors | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 52% | 70% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 44 hours | 44 hours |
Median full-time earnings per week | N/A | $1,697 |
Median hourly earnings | N/A | $43 |
Industries
Driving Instructors 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
41.5%
Victoria
17.9%
Queensland
17.9%
South Australia
4.0%
Western Australia
11.6%
Tasmania
1.6%
Northern Territory
1.6%
Australian Capital Territory
3.9%
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Driving Instructors | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 52 years | 39 years |
Female share of employment | 23% | 48% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Driving Instructors |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 5.7 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 12.4 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 14.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 42.0 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 8.8 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 2.5 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 7.0 |
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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.