OSCA 3995

Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    5,500

  • Employment status

    66.6% Full time

    33.5% Part time

  • Median age

    47 years

  • Employment by sex

    16.5% Female

    83.5% Male

    Highly male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.5%

  • Main employing industry

    Manufacturing

Indicator Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers Total employment
Employed persons 5,500 12,049,400
Median age 47 years 40 years
Full-time share 66.6% 64.2%
Part-time share 33.5% 35.8%
Female employment share 16.5% 48.5%
Male employment share 83.5% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Highly male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.5% 2.2%
Main employing industry Manufacturing Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers set up and operate woodworking machines and wood turning lathes to shape wood stock, make, finish and polish furniture, and make picture frames and frame artworks.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 3
equivalent to a mid-level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate IV or Certificate III with at least 2 years’ on-the-job training).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Manufacturing 47.5% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Retail Trade 16.5% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Other Services 9.3% Construction 8.9%
    Construction 7.3% Education and Training 8.8%
    Wholesale Trade 3.3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Arts and Recreation Services 2.3% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 1.0% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.7% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.5% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.5% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      27.4%

    • Victoria

      32.2%

    • Queensland

      18.3%

    • South Australia

      8.2%

    • Tasmania

      3.7%

    • Northern Territory

      0.4%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.2%

    Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,500 27.4% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,800 32.2% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 1,000 18.3% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 450 8.2% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 470 8.5% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 210 3.7% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 20 0.4% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 70 1.2% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers

    Total employment

    Age group Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers Total employment
    15–24 years 9.7% 14.3%
    25–34 years 17.6% 22.7%
    35–44 years 18.3% 22.3%
    45–54 years 20.8% 20.4%
    55–64 years 22.0% 15.3%
    65–74 years 9.9% 4.3%
    75 years and over 1.6% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers Total employment
    Female 16.5% 48.5%
    Male 83.5% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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