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Carpenters and Joiners

ANZSCO 3312

Employed

149,600

Part-time share

11%

Female share

3%

Median weekly earnings

$1,760

Median age

30 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

About this career

Carpenters and Joiners construct, erect, install, renovate and repair structures and fixtures made of wood, plywood, wallboard and other materials, and cut, shape and fit timber parts to form structures and fittings.

What they typically do

  • Studying drawings and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
  • Ordering and selecting timbers and materials, and preparing layouts
  • Cutting materials, and assembling and nailing cut and shaped parts
  • Erecting framework and roof framing, laying sub-flooring and floorboards and verifying trueness of structures
  • Nailing fascia panels, sheathing roofs, and fitting exterior wall cladding and door and window frames
  • Assembling prepared wood to form structures and fittings ready to install
  • Cutting wood joints
  • May construct concrete formwork
  • May repair existing fittings
  • May work with plastic laminates, perspex and metals

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
32.3%
VIC
29.9%
QLD
19.2%
WA
8.2%
SA
6.3%
TAS
2.4%
ACT
1.2%
NT
0.6%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Carpenters and Joiners.