Carpenters for hire in Cairns, Queensland
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Carpentry10%Construction Experience6%Leadership5%Education level
Vocational or technical training52%High school diploma or GED32%Bachelor's degree12%Years of experience
Less than a year12%1-2 years6%3-5 years8%Current company
(Seasonal) Qube LogisticsAISSBlaise building servicesTime at current job
Less than a year22%1-2 years28%2-5 years17%
Browse Indeed's database of 53 profiles for Carpenters in Cairns, Queensland
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Carpenter: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Cairns, Queensland: $77,899 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $62,471 – $97,137 yearly
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Short-Term Accommodation Operations
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardEngineeringDriver LicenceManual Driver LicenceEducationCertificate III+2 moreSkills
MaintenanceCMMSQuality AssuranceManagementCarpentryPlumbingEvent Installation & De-installation Crew – Ironman Cairns (scheduled)
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardFirst Aid CertificationWork Safely at HeightsConfined Space EntryRSACPR Certification+1 moreSkills
Hand ToolsCarpentryFrame CarpentryForkliftOrder PickingLoad & UnloadHC/MC Truck Driver
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardMC LicenceCertificate IVCertificate IIFirst Aid CertificationConstruction Experience+3 moreSkills
Construction ExperienceFirst Aid CertificationForklift LicenceCarpentryJoineryWhite CardCarpenter
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceOrder Picking Forklift LicenceManual Driver LicenceForklift LicenceSkills
Blueprint ReadingSpanishEnglishGrounds and Maintenance Officer
Bentley Park, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Working with Children CheckHR LicenceForklift LicenceSkills
VmwareActive DirectoryTCP/IPVirtualisationComputer NetworkingOperating SystemsHorticulture / Tree Planting
Cairns City, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceRSASkills
WeldingStore ManagementCleaningPOSLeadershipStaff Training
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What's the average time to fill a carpenter role?
The average time to fill a carpenter role is 3 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do carpenters tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a carpenter include: carpentry, construction experience and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for a carpenter?
Common licenses or certifications for carpenters include: White Card, Driver Licence and Forklift Licence.
What are some job titles related to carpenters?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to carpenters include: grounds and maintenance officer, council worker, rural fencing and working with cattle, dozer, grader truck, tractor ring barking, tordoning dairy farm plumber, carpenter, concrete, modular homes building, hygiene and sanitation, farm hand professional experience - developed skills 1999 to 2025: kitchen - team leader * cooking, food preparation, cleaning kitchen meeting hygiene standards woodwork - team leader: fabricating glass doors, window hoods, laser cutting for cabinets (flat packs) landscape -team leader: ride on mowers, lawn maintenance, mowing lawns, whipper sniping, hedging, garden maintenance metal shop - fabricating steel fencing panels for portable cattle fencing and horticulture / tree planting.
What level of education is common for a carpenter?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a carpenter in Cairns, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a carpenter?
Most carpenters have 14 years of professional experience.
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