Overview
EMPLOYED
1,400
PART-TIME SHARE
14%
FEMALE SHARE
6%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
42
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Sawmilling Operators set up and operate machines to cut logs into planks of standard sizes.
Tasks
- Adjusts and cleans machines and performs minor repairs
- Secures timber into place and sets saws to produce specified sizes of plank and board to be cut
- Starts machines and feeds stock onto cutting saws, and operates automatic feeding mechanisms
- Raises and lowers saws to trim boards and remove defects such as rot and splits
- Controls lathes and slicing machines to produce veneers, and laminates veneers using glue
- Verifies dimensions of cut stock and accuracy of cuts
- Checks saws and other machines for safety, sharpness and correct functioning
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Sawmilling Operators | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 86% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 42 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Sawmilling Operators 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
30.6%
Victoria
16.7%
Queensland
25.6%
South Australia
10.8%
Western Australia
7.9%
Tasmania
8.0%
Northern Territory
0.0%
Australian Capital Territory
0.4%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Sawmilling Operators | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 42 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 6% | 49% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Sawmilling Operators |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 0.6 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 2.4 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 2.1 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 23.8 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 18.9 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 9.8 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 36.4 |
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