How to become a Sign Installer

Also called: Sign Erector

Erects, installs, maintains and cleans signs and their sites pre- and post-installation.

Main tasks

• Reads and interprets work orders and plans to determine sign installation requirements
• Prepares sign installation sites, and ensures signs are positioned correctly and securely fastened
• Cleans signs and their sites after installation to maintain appearance and visibility
• Inspects signs for damage or wear, and performs necessary repairs or replacements
• Dismantles and removes unwanted signs
• Adheres to safety protocols and regulations while working at heights and with heavy equipment
• May assist in installing electronic signs

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Signs and Graphics (CPC30216)
• Licence or registration: Registration or licensing may be required.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $80,236 a year
• About 68,600 people work in this job group now, and about 71,500 are projected by 2035. (+4.2%)
• AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Sign Installer?

Ways in include: Certificate III in Signs and Graphics.

How much does a Sign Installer earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $80,236 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Sign Installer a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2035, from about 68,600 to about 71,500 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Sign Installer?

Usually not. Only 5% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Signs and Graphics.

Will AI change the work of a Sign Installer?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04