Car Detailers
On-the-job / entry-level Declining · ANZSCO skill level 5 · occupation 8111
Car Detailers wash and clean exteriors and interiors of motor vehicles, and touch up paint work, glass and upholstery to prepare them for sale or rent.
People employed17,200
Median pay$1,240per week, full-time
Projected growth-1.5%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-2.9%per year
Median age33
Female share13%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 8% university · 23.8% vet / tafe · 63% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
QLD 29.4% · NSW 26.5% · VIC 20% · WA 10.7% · SA 8.9% · NT 1.9% · TAS 1.8% · ACT 0.8%
Top industries
Other Services · Retail Trade · Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services.
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.