Carpenters for hire in Cairns, Queensland
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Most popular skills
- Carpentry
- 10%
- Construction Experience
- 6%
- Leadership
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 42%
- Vocational or technical training
- 38%
- Master's degree
- 12%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- Less than a year
- 30%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
Current company
Bridgestone Corporation
Béton Provincial Ltée
- DTI
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- 2-5 years
- 27%
- Less than a year
- 20%
Browse Indeed's database of 54 profiles for Carpenters in Cairns, Queensland
Last updated: 24 Oct 2026
Carpenter: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Cairns, Queensland: $78,565 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $63,313 – $97,492 yearly
*Indeed data (AU)
Construction Laborer
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
RIW CardWhite CardFull Driver LicenceCertificate III in Carpentry (CPC30220)Certificate III in Fitness (SIS30321)Certificate II+4 moreSkills
DrywallCarpentryConstruction ExperienceProperty MaintenanceLandscape MaintenancePlumbingEvent 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 & UnloadGardening and maintenance.
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Rider Driver LicenceForklift LicenceSkills
Organisational SkillsForklift LicenceLift TruckForkliftCarpentryTruck DrivingShort-Term Accommodation Operations
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardEngineeringCertificate III in Carpentry (CPC30220)Manual Driver LicenceEducationConstruction Induction Card (White Card)+3 moreSkills
LeadershipMaintenanceProperty MaintenanceFacilities MaintenanceContractor ManagementContractor CoordinationHorticulture / Tree Planting
Cairns City, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardFull Driver LicenceConstruction Induction Card (White Card)National Police CheckRSASkills
LeadershipWeldingStore ManagementRetail ManagementCleaningPOSCouncil 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.
Parramatta Park, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceForklift LicenceSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsDriver LicenceForklift LicencePower ToolsSafety Protocol Implementation
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What's the average time to fill a carpenter role?
The average time to fill a carpenter role is 29 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 carpenters?
Common licenses or certifications for carpenters include: White Card, Manual Driver Licence and Driver Licence.
What are some job titles related to carpenters?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to carpenters include: carpentry cert III apprentice, 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 construction laborer.
What level of education is common for a carpenter?
High school diploma or GED 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 9 years of professional experience.
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