Panelbeaters
VET / TAFE Declining · ANZSCO skill level 3 · occupation 3241
Panelbeaters repair damage to metal, fibreglass and plastic body work on vehicles, and form replacement vehicle panels.
People employed11,400
Median pay$1,848per week, full-time
Projected growth-3%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+1.8%per year
Median age41
Female share0%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 1.6% university · 73.7% vet / tafe · 21.6% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 36.7% · VIC 24.3% · QLD 16.3% · WA 12.6% · SA 5.5% · TAS 2.6% · NT 1.2% · ACT 0.8%
Top industries
Other 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.