Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers
VET / TAFE Stable · ANZSCO skill level 3 · occupation 3942
Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers set up and operate woodworking machines and wood turning lathes to shape wood stock, finish and polish furniture, and make picture frames and frame paintings, photographs and other artwork.
People employed4,600
Median pay$1,405per week, full-time
Projected growth+1.8%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+15.2%per year
Median age53
Female share24%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 13.7% university · 46.1% vet / tafe · 36.3% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 26.3% · VIC 24.5% · QLD 16.1% · WA 13.5% · SA 8.2% · TAS 5.1% · ACT 3.3% · NT 3%
Top industries
Retail Trade · Wholesale Trade · Manufacturing.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.