Furniture finishers prepare the final surface of items of furniture and apply stain, lacquer, paint, oil or wax.
He whakamārama
Whakaoti ai i te papa mutunga o nga taonga whare, a, ka pani ki te tawau, te peita, te parakena ranei.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements to become a furniture finisher, but you can work as a trainee and gain a National Certificate in Furniture Finishing from
FITEC Furniture through on and off-the-job training.
Pay
Salaries vary, but furniture finishers usually earn between $20,000 and $35,000 per year.
Job Outlook
There is a shortage of skilled furniture finishers, as many experienced furniture finishers take their skills overseas or move into higher-paying jobs that use similar skills, such as boat building or joinery.
Skill shortage information
There is an immediate term skill shortage for this job.
Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
