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Automotive Electricians

VET / TAFE Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 3 · occupation 3211

Automotive Electricians install, maintain and repair electrical wiring and electronic components in motor vehicles.

People employed10,400
Median pay$2,808per week, full-time
Projected growth+3.3%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-1.9%per year
Median age35
Female share6%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 2.3% university · 79% vet / tafe · 16.8% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Electrotechnology, Automotive. A selection of providers offering courses in this field (indicative, not ranked):

Course & field-of-education data © Commonwealth of Australia (CRICOS), CC BY 2.5 AU. Matched by field of education — indicative; confirm entry requirements with each provider.

Where these jobs are

QLD 32.7% · WA 27.9% · NSW 16.8% · VIC 15.4% · SA 3.8% · TAS 1.4% · NT 1.2% · ACT 0.9%

Top industries

Other Services · Mining · Manufacturing.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.