Career pathway
Vehicle Painters
ANZSCO 3243
Employed
9,200
Part-time share
7%
Female share
3%
Median weekly earnings
$1,880
Median age
36 yrs
Employment outlook
Declining
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
About this career
Vehicle Painters prepare surfaces of vehicles, match and mix colours and apply paint.
What they typically do
- 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
States and territories
Share of workers by location
NSW
33.2%
VIC
26%
QLD
16.4%
WA
10.5%
SA
8.9%
TAS
2.8%
ACT
1.2%
NT
1.1%
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Vehicle Painters.
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Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology
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