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Joiner

ANZSCO 331213

Employed

4,300

Part-time share

17%

Female share

2%

Median age

36 yrs

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

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Joiners cut, shape and fit timber parts in workshops to form structures and fittings, ready for installation.

What they typically do

  • Assembles prepared wood and aluminium to form structures and fits ready to install.
  • Cuts wood joints.
  • Constructs concrete framework.
  • May repair existing fittings.
  • Works with plastic laminates, perspex and metals.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
45%
VIC
27.6%
QLD
10.8%
TAS
7.8%
SA
3.9%
ACT
2.6%
WA
1.8%
NT
0.2%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Joiner.