Vehicle paint technicians

Average National Salaries (2020)

What does this career do?

Vehicle paint technicians use spray equipment to apply paint, cellulose and other protective or decorative materials to the bodywork of motor vehicles.

Typical tasks

• applies masking material to protect areas not to be coated and removes any external fixtures
• consults vehicle colour code, chooses appropriate paint or mixes paint to achieve desired consistency and colour
• uses hand or electrostatic spray gun to coat surfaces, adjusting nozzle and pressure valves of the gun as required
• removes masking materials and refits external fittings after completion of spraying
• cleans and maintains spray equipment, protective clothing and spraying booth.

Current entry requirements

There are no formal academic entry requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification. Off- and on-the-job training is provided. NVQs/SVQs at Levels 2 and 3 are available. Apprenticeships at NVQ/SVQ Levels 2 and 3 are also available and take between three to four years to complete.

Percentage in work

• Employed

• Unemployed

Due to insufficient sample sizes, some data was excised.

Predicted employment status in 2022

• Full-time

• Self Employed

Predicted employment levels in the East Midlands

Career related courses available at West Notts

There are no current courses offered by West Notts that are related to this career.

About the statistics

Data is powered by LMI for All and is sourced from labour market statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Institute for Employment Research, the Department for Works and Pensions, and the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.