How much does a car painter make in Australia?
A$80,110a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$6,676 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$5,307
- Equals
- $55,040
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $76,170 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $74,410 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $69,630 |
| 4. Denmark estimate | $55,130 |
| 5. Australia | $55,040 |
| 6. Norway estimate | $50,880 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $134 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Industrial painterA$63,890
- Façade cleanerA$41,970
- BuilderA$91,140
- BricklayerA$79,020
- StonemasonA$79,020
- Concrete finisherA$91,820
- CarpenterA$77,490
- Tent builderA$125,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does a car painter make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$6,676 a month, A$80,110 a year.
Which country pays a car painter the most?
Australia, with a median of $55,040 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a car painter make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $55,040 a year against $48,250 in United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a car painter or an industrial painter?
A car painter: A$80,110 a year against A$63,890 for an industrial painter, 1.3 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate