ANZSCO 3942

Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers

Overview

EMPLOYED

2,700

PART-TIME SHARE

24%

FEMALE SHARE

5%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

44

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

-300

About this data

Summary

Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers set up and operate woodworking machines and wood turning lathes to shape wood stock, finish and polish furniture, and make picture frames and frame paintings, photographs and other artwork.

Tasks

  • Studying drawings, work orders and sample parts to determine specifications
  • Determining tooling and machine requirements and sequence of operations
  • Setting up woodworking machines and wood stock for correct cutting, planning, turning, shaping and sanding
  • Operating machines to cut, plane, turn, shape and sand work pieces
  • Removing old finishes by stripping with steel wool and glasspaper, and by applying solvents and paint strippers, and removing softened finishes by scraping
  • Applying varnish, shellac, lacquer, stains and paint to surfaces and polishing and waxing finished surfaces
  • Fitting and fastening frame pieces
  • Mounting backing materials and subjects for framing

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2024, 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 Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 76% 69%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 42 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week N/A $1,697
    Median hourly earnings N/A $43

    Industries

    Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2024, 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

    21.4%

    Victoria

    37.1%

    Queensland

    17.0%

    South Australia

    5.4%

    Tasmania

    3.6%

    Northern Territory

    3.1%

    Australian Capital Territory

    2.9%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, February 2025, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2024, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers All Occupations
    Median age 44 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 5% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers
    15–19 5.2 2.0
    20–24 9.1 6.5
    25–34 22.7 16.2
    35–44 22.3 17.4
    45–54 20.4 21.8
    55–59 8.8 13.0
    60–64 6.5 11.0
    65 and Over 4.9 12.0

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 2.6
    Bachelor degree 23.2 11.1
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 7.4
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 38.7
    Year 12 15.9 17.3
    Year 11 4.0 5.5
    Year 10 and below 9.7 13.5
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.