ANZSCO 899413

Exhaust and Muffler Repairers

EMPLOYED

180

PART-TIME SHARE

18%

FEMALE SHARE

3%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

53

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

Exhaust and Muffler Repairers repair and replace defective exhaust and muffler systems in motor vehicles.

  • Removes old and damaged parts and cleans surrounding areas on vehicles
  • Inspects and repairs muffler mountings
  • Selects replacement parts according to the vehicle make, model and year
  • Chooses and/or modifies a suitable alternative if the selected replacement part is not available
  • Bolts, clamps, tacks, fits or welds new mufflers, extractors and exhaust pipes into place
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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Exhaust and Muffler Repairers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 82% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 40 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Exhaust and Muffler Repairers work in industries like:

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    32.2%

    Victoria

    24.0%

    Queensland

    23.0%

    South Australia

    3.3%

    Tasmania

    2.7%

    Northern Territory

    2.2%

    Australian Capital Territory

    0.0%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Exhaust and Muffler Repairers All Occupations
    Median age 53 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 3% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Exhaust and Muffler Repairers
    15–19 5.2 2.7
    20–24 9.1 6.0
    25–34 22.7 14.2
    35–44 22.3 12.0
    45–54 20.4 23.5
    55–59 8.8 18.0
    60–64 6.5 15.3
    65 and Over 4.9 9.3

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Exhaust and Muffler Repairers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 1.6
    Bachelor degree 23.2 0.0
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 1.6
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 45.4
    Year 12 15.9 12.6
    Year 11 4.0 6.6
    Year 10 and below 9.7 30.6

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    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.