ANZSCO 394299

Other Wood Machinists and Wood Trades Workers

EMPLOYED

150

PART-TIME SHARE

36%

FEMALE SHARE

15%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

43

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

Other Wood Machinists and Wood Trades Workers includes jobs like Cane Furniture Maker, Cooper, and Wood Model Maker.

  • Studies drawings, work orders and sample parts to determine specifications
  • Determines tooling and machine requirements and sequence of operations
  • Sets up woodworking machines and wood stock for correct cutting, planning, turning, shaping and sanding
  • Operates machines to cut, plane, turn, shape and sand work pieces
  • Removes old finishes by stripping with steel wool and glasspaper, and by applying solvents and paint strippers, and removing softened finishes by scraping
  • Applies varnish, shellac, lacquer, stains and paint to surfaces and polishes and waxes finished surfaces
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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Other Wood Machinists and Wood Trades Workers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 64% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 38 hours 44 hours

    Industries

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

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    12.6%

    Victoria

    18.5%

    Queensland

    20.5%

    South Australia

    28.5%

    Tasmania

    17.9%

    Northern Territory

    2.6%

    Australian Capital Territory

    0.0%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Other Wood Machinists and Wood Trades Workers All Occupations
    Median age 43 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 15% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Other Wood Machinists and Wood Trades Workers
    15–19 5.2 2.0
    20–24 9.1 8.6
    25–34 22.7 19.2
    35–44 22.3 25.2
    45–54 20.4 18.5
    55–59 8.8 9.3
    60–64 6.5 7.9
    65 and Over 4.9 11.3

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Other Wood Machinists and Wood Trades Workers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 2.6
    Bachelor degree 23.2 15.2
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 5.3
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 37.7
    Year 12 15.9 11.9
    Year 11 4.0 4.0
    Year 10 and below 9.7 11.3

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    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.