ANZSCO 3941

Cabinetmakers

Overview

EMPLOYED

29,800

PART-TIME SHARE

9%

FEMALE SHARE

6%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$1,216

MEDIAN AGE

33

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

1,300

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Summary

Cabinetmakers fabricate and repair wooden furniture, and fit and assemble prepared wooden parts to make furniture.

Tasks

  • Examining drawings, work orders and sample parts to determine specifications
  • Selecting and working with materials such as timber, veneers, particle board and synthetic wood
  • Marking out, cutting and shaping wood
  • Working from drawings and specifications to make furniture
  • Making fittings for boats, caravans and other items where fine detail is required
  • Assembling parts to form sections of furniture and completed articles
  • Fitting hinges, locks, catches, drawers and shelves
  • Making frames for chairs and couches
  • May repair and refurbish furniture and antiques

ANZSCO Classification

Details

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report. Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Cabinetmakers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 91% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 43 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $1,216 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $31 $43

    Industries

    Cabinetmakers work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    23.1%

    Victoria

    31.1%

    Queensland

    24.7%

    South Australia

    7.3%

    Tasmania

    1.0%

    Northern Territory

    0.8%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.6%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Cabinetmakers All Occupations
    Median age 33 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 6% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Cabinetmakers
    15–19 5.2 7.9
    20–24 9.1 14.3
    25–34 22.7 24.6
    35–44 22.3 20.2
    45–54 20.4 17.3
    55–59 8.8 7.1
    60–64 6.5 5.5
    65 and Over 4.9 3.2

    Education

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Cabinetmakers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 0.8
    Bachelor degree 23.2 3.4
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 3.6
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 62.9
    Year 12 15.9 13.7
    Year 11 4.0 4.1
    Year 10 and below 9.7 9.2
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