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ANZSCO 899413Updated 2026-01-29
Exhaust and Muffler Repairer
National shortage level: Low
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 56k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1090
Salary range: AUD 51k-AUD 62k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
32.2%
NSW
24%
VIC
23%
QLD
Education mix
45.4%
certificate iii/ iv
30.6%
year 10 and below
12.6%
year 12
Role overview
Exhaust and Muffler Repairers repair and replace defective exhaust and muffler systems in motor vehicles.
What you do
- • Removes old and damaged parts and cleans surrounding areas on vehicles.
- • Inspects and repairs muffler mountings.
- • Selects replacement parts according to the vehicle make, model and year.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (45.4%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Bolts, clamps, tacks, fits or welds new mufflers, extractors and exhaust pipes into place.
- • Chooses and/or modifies a suitable alternative if the selected replacement part is not available.
- • Inspects and repairs muffler mountings.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1090
Annual median: AUD 56k
Range: AUD 51k-AUD 62k