ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Occupation ATO 2023–24

Motor vehicle trimmer salary in Australia

The median salary or wage income for Motor vehicle trimmer in Australia was $63,314 in 2023–24, and the average was $64,592 (ATO Table 15A).

496 people reported this occupation; median taxable income was $64,317; ranked 700 of 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income.

$63,314

median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$64,592

average salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$64,317

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

496

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

700

rank by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

of 1,176 occupations

ATO Table 15A

Where it sits among occupations

Where Motor vehicle trimmer sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
Where Motor vehicle trimmer sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24 0 100 200 300 400 This occupation: $63,314 $0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 Median salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24

Vertical axis: Number of occupations. Horizontal axis: Median salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24, in bands of $20,000. The highlighted band holds this one.

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Where Motor vehicle trimmer sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
Band Number of occupations
$0 to $19,999 20
$20,000 to $39,999 142
$40,000 to $59,999 267
$60,000 to $79,999 (includes this one) 302
$80,000 to $99,999 212
$100,000 to $119,999 122
$120,000 to $139,999 49
$140,000 to $159,999 15
$160,000 to $179,999 15
$180,000 to $199,999 13
$200,000 to $219,999 7
$220,000 to $239,999 5
$240,000 to $259,999 2
$260,000 to $279,999 2
$280,000 to $299,999 1
$300,000 to $319,999 0
$320,000 to $339,999 1
$340,000 to $359,999 0
$360,000 to $379,999 0
$380,000 to $399,999 0
$400,000 to $419,999 0
$420,000 to $439,999 1

ATO Table 15A

Salary or wage income by year

Median and average salary or wage income by year, Motor vehicle trimmer, ATO 2023–24
Median and average salary or wage income by year, Motor vehicle trimmer, ATO 2023–24 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 2017–18 2023–24 Tax year

Vertical axis: Salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24. Horizontal axis: Tax year.

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Median and average salary or wage income by year, Motor vehicle trimmer, ATO 2023–24
Year median salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–18 $48,186$48,479
2018–19 $50,770$51,010
2019–20 $51,368$51,623
2020–21 $53,370$53,241
2021–22 $56,192$56,636
2022–23 $60,566$61,292
2023–24 $63,314$64,592

ATO Table 15A

Salary or wage income by year, Motor vehicle trimmer, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–18602$48,186$48,479
2018–19569$50,770$51,010
2019–20538$51,368$51,623
2020–21535$53,370$53,241
2021–22513$56,192$56,636
2022–23505$60,566$61,292
2023–24496$63,314$64,592

ATO Table 15A

Men and women

Median income by sex, Motor vehicle trimmer, ATO 2023–24
Median income by sex, Motor vehicle trimmer, ATO 2023–24 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 Median salary or wage income Male $64,547 Female $52,502 Median taxable income Male $64,674 Female $54,556 Median total income Male $67,592 Female $56,279 Median income ($), ATO 2023–24

Horizontal axis: Median income ($), ATO 2023–24. Bars are labelled Male and Female; the exact figures are in the table below.

ATO Table 15A

Men and women, Motor vehicle trimmer, ATO 2023–24
Measure TotalMaleFemale
individuals 496 454 42
average taxable income $69,758 $71,447 $51,501
median taxable income $64,317 $64,674 $54,556
average salary or wage income $64,592 $65,906 $50,639
median salary or wage income $63,314 $64,547 $52,502
average total income $72,472 $74,165 $54,166
median total income $66,564 $67,592 $56,279

ATO Table 15A

Vehicle body builder or trimmer (unit group 3242) by state

Figures are for the unit group, not this occupation alone.

Vehicle body builder or trimmer (unit group 3242) by state, ATO 2023–24
Stateindividualsaverage taxable incomemedian taxable income
ACT9$106,470$82,620
WA384$86,496$82,188
NSW797$84,253$81,347
QLD728$71,347$70,366
NT8$73,261$70,187
SA100$77,893$69,997
VIC584$73,653$67,932
TAS15$54,184$53,632

ATO Table 15D

Typical deductions for Automotive and engineering trades workers

Figures are for the sub-major group, not this occupation alone.

Typical deductions for Automotive and engineering trades workers, ATO 2023–24
Deductiondeduction claimantsaverage deduction claim
Work related car expenses131,735$3,164
Work related travel expenses36,135$2,096
Work related uniform/clothing expenses269,973$384
Work related self education expenses21,355$1,745
Other work related expenses258,889$1,915
Total work related expenses290,560$3,886

ATO Table 18B