Cabinet Maker
A Cabinet Maker manufactures high-quality cabinetry and fitted furniture using timber and panel products for Australian residential and commercial fitout clients.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Consistent demand; residential renovation and new residential construction drive cabinet making employment.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- TRATrades Recognition AustraliaVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Manufacture cabinet components from solid timber, MDF, and plywood
- Operate CNC routers, panel saws, and edge banding machinery
- Assemble and finish cabinetry with hardware and surface coatings
- Install completed cabinetry on client sites
Skills required
- Timber and panel product cabinetry manufacture
- CNC and panel processing machinery operation
- Joinery hardware fitting and finishing
- Cabinet installation and site coordination
Typical qualifications pathway
Certificate III in Cabinet Making (Kitchens and Bathrooms). TRA assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on MLTSSL and CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 189, 190, 482, 485, 491, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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