Australian Education Pathways

Motor Mechanics

VET / TAFE Stable · ANZSCO skill level 3 · occupation 3212

Motor Mechanics repair, maintain and test motor vehicle and other internal combustion engines and related mechanical components.

People employed112,600
Median pay$1,622per week, full-time
Projected growth+2.7%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+1.6%per year
Median age33
Female share3%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 3.2% university · 74.3% vet / tafe · 20% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as 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

NSW 27.9% · VIC 24.7% · QLD 22.4% · WA 13.2% · SA 7.2% · TAS 2% · NT 1.5% · ACT 1.1%

Top industries

Other Services · Retail Trade.

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.