Overview
EMPLOYED
6,300
PART-TIME SHARE
7%
FEMALE SHARE
12%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$2,116
MEDIAN AGE
37
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
0
Summary
Industrial Spraypainters operate spray painting equipment to paint and apply other industrial coatings to manufactured items (Vehicle Painters are shown separately).
Tasks
- Grinding, sanding and cleaning surfaces of items to be painted
- Loading paint, oil, lacquer, varnish and rustproofing agents into spray equipment
- Connecting hoses to spray equipment and adjusting spray nozzles to required pressure
- Securing items to be sprayed within spray booths or placing them onto conveyors
- Directing spray guns to apply even coatings
- Moving items to drying areas and stacking them for further painting and packaging
- Starting and monitoring extractor and drying fans, and heaters
- Cleaning nozzles, containers and hoses of equipment
- May operate paint dipping baths
- May mix coating solutions and regulate their temperature
ANZSCO Classification
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Earnings and Hours
Earnings and Hours | Industrial Spraypainters | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 93% | 70% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 44 hours | 44 hours |
Median full-time earnings per week | $2,116 | $1,697 |
Median hourly earnings | $44 | $43 |
Industries
Industrial Spraypainters 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
29.6%
Victoria
8.2%
Queensland
18.0%
South Australia
33.6%
Western Australia
5.6%
Tasmania
1.1%
Northern Territory
2.7%
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 | Industrial Spraypainters | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 37 years | 39 years |
Female share of employment | 12% | 48% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Industrial Spraypainters |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 0.5 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 2.6 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 3.1 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 40.7 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 16.8 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 7.6 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 24.2 |
Occupation profiles data
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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.