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Wood Machinist

ANZSCO 394213

Employed

940

Part-time share

12%

Female share

2%

Median age

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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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

Wood Machinists cut, plane, turn, shape and sand wood stock to specifications.

What they typically do

  • 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.
  • 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.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
28.6%
QLD
25.2%
VIC
23.8%
SA
10.8%
WA
6.5%
TAS
4.8%
NT
0%
ACT
0%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Wood Machinist.