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ANZSCO 394213Updated 2026-01-29
Wood Machinist
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 394213OSCA 399534
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 66k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1270
Salary range: AUD 59k-AUD 72k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
28.6%
NSW
25.2%
QLD
23.8%
VIC
Education mix
62.9%
certificate iii/ iv
13.7%
year 10 and below
10.1%
year 12
Role overview
Wood Machinists cut, plane, turn, shape and sand wood stock to specifications.
What you 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.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (62.9%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • 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.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1270
Annual median: AUD 66k
Range: AUD 59k-AUD 72k