OSCA 351531

Vehicle Body Builder

Overview

  • Employed persons

    3,800

  • Employment status

    88.9% Full time

    11.2% Part time

  • Median age

    42 years

  • Employment by sex

    2.3% Female

    97.6% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.5%

  • Main employing industry

    Manufacturing

Indicator Vehicle Body Builder Total employment
Employed persons 3,800 12,049,400
Median age 42 years 40 years
Full-time share 88.9% 64.2%
Part-time share 11.2% 35.8%
Female employment share 2.3% 48.5%
Male employment share 97.6% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.5% 2.2%
Main employing industry Manufacturing Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Vehicle Body Builders manufacture and repair prototype production units and purpose-built vehicle bodies, such as buses, trucks, fire engines and caravans.

What the occupation involves

  • Reads and interprets engineering drawings and specifications
  • Fabricates and welds metal components to build vehicle bodies
  • Constructs, assembles and installs vehicle body components such as doors, windows and panels
  • Operates machinery and equipment such as cutting and bending machines
  • Repairs and replaces damaged vehicle body parts
  • Conducts quality checks and inspections on finished vehicle bodies

Common occupation titles

  • Vehicle Body Maker

Specialisations

  • Coach Builder

Note: Specialisations are examples of roles in within this occupation and are not separate OSCA occupations.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 3
equivalent to a mid-level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate IV or Certificate III with at least 2 years’ on-the-job training).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

Registration or licensing may be required.

OSCA structure

Technicians and Trades Workers (3)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Vehicle Body Builder Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Manufacturing 47.7% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Other Services 28.9% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 6.2% Construction 8.9%
    Retail Trade 4.0% Education and Training 8.8%
    Construction 3.0% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Mining 0.9% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Wholesale Trade 0.7% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Public Administration and Safety 0.5% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.3% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.3% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      22.4%

    • Victoria

      33.1%

    • Queensland

      26.3%

    • South Australia

      4.3%

    • Tasmania

      0.8%

    • Northern Territory

      0.1%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.1%

    Vehicle Body Builder Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 840 22.4% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,200 33.1% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 990 26.3% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 160 4.3% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 490 12.9% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 30 0.8% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 10 0.1% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 0 0.1% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Vehicle Body Builder

    Total employment

    Age group Vehicle Body Builder Total employment
    15–24 years 15.0% 14.3%
    25–34 years 20.6% 22.7%
    35–44 years 20.4% 22.3%
    45–54 years 22.6% 20.4%
    55–64 years 18.0% 15.3%
    65–74 years 3.2% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.3% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Vehicle Body Builder Total employment
    Female 2.3% 48.5%
    Male 97.6% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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