Occupation 5233 · Skilled trades occupations
Vehicle paint technicians prepare, repair and refinish vehicle surfaces using modern paint systems, coatings, wraps and associated technologies to restore or enhance vehicle appearance, protection and functionality.
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. Apprenticeships at NVQ/SVQ levels 2 and 3 are also available and take between three to four years to complete.
Car paint sprayer · Coach painter · Graphic applicator (vehicles) · Paint technician (vehicles) · Sprayer (vehicle trades) · Vehicle refinisher · Vehicle wrapper
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5233 : Vehicle paint technicians | None | None | 2026-03 | 13,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5233 : Vehicle paint technicians | None | None | 2026-03 | 14,300.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5233 : Vehicle paint technicians | None | None | 2026-03 | 14,300.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5233 : Vehicle paint technicians | None | None | 2026-03 | 1,200.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5233 : Vehicle paint technicians | None | None | 2026-03 | — | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2) |
| 5233 : Vehicle paint technicians | None | None | 2026-03 | 15,500.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5233 : Vehicle paint technicians | None | None | 2026-03 | 600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 5233 : Vehicle paint technicians | None | 2,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 5233 : Vehicle paint technicians | None | 1,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 5233 : Vehicle paint technicians | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| North East | 5233 : Vehicle paint technicians | None | 700.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 5233 : Vehicle paint technicians | None | 2,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 5233 : Vehicle paint technicians | None | 1,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 5233 : Vehicle paint technicians | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| South East | 5233 : Vehicle paint technicians | None | 2,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 5233 : Vehicle paint technicians | None | 2,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 5233 : Vehicle paint technicians | None | 600.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 5233 : Vehicle paint technicians | None | 600.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 5233 : Vehicle paint technicians | None | 900.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 10 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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