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Signwriters

VET / TAFE Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 3 · occupation 3996

Signwriters design, fabricate and paint signs for displays, buildings, hoardings, boats and structures.

People employed6,300
Projected growth+4.7%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+3.2%per year
Median age43
Female share8%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 6.8% university · 57.2% vet / tafe · 32.9% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

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Where these jobs are

VIC 32.1% · NSW 26.6% · QLD 19.4% · SA 8.2% · WA 8.1% · TAS 2.2% · NT 1.8% · ACT 1.7%

Top industries

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Manufacturing · Construction.

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.