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ANZSCO 394299Updated 2026-01-29
Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades WorkersNEC
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 394299OSCA 399599
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
28.5%
SA
20.5%
QLD
18.5%
VIC
Education mix
37.7%
certificate iii/ iv
15.2%
bachelor degree
11.9%
year 12
Role overview
Other Wood Machinists and Wood Trades Workers includes jobs like Cane Furniture Maker, Cooper, and Wood Model Maker.
What you do
- • Studies drawings, work orders and sample parts to determine specifications.
- • Determines tooling and machine requirements and sequence of operations.
- • Sets up woodworking machines and wood stock for correct cutting, planning, turning, shaping and sanding.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (37.7%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Applies varnish, shellac, lacquer, stains and paint to surfaces and polishes and waxes finished surfaces.
- • Determines tooling and machine requirements and sequence of operations.
- • Operates machines to cut, plane, turn, shape and sand work pieces.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1270
Annual median: AUD 66k
Range: AUD 59k-AUD 72k