There were estimated to be 2.9 thousand full-time equivalent staff employed directly by sawmills producing at least 25 thousand m³ of sawnwood in 2017 (Tables 2.19 and 2.19a).

Table 2.19 Larger mills¹, 2017: sawmill employment

^{Source: Sawmill Survey (detailed)}

^Notes:

^{1. Sawmills producing at least 25 thousand cubic metres of sawnwood (softwood and hardwood).}

^{2. ‘Others’ refers to others undertaking work for the sawmill, including contractors and their employees.}

^{3. The results exclude any employment on harvesting, and any employment at the site not directly related to the sawmill (e.g. exclude work producing pallets or other wood products from sawn wood).}

^{4. Excludes haulage employment on contract.}

Table 2.19a Larger mills¹, 2013-2017: sawmill employment

^{Source: Sawmill Survey (detailed)}

^Notes:

^{1. Sawmills producing at least 25 thousand cubic metres of sawnwood (softwood and hardwood).}

^{2. Excludes haulage employment on contract.}

^{.. Denotes data not available.}

Additional resources

Sources chapter: Sawmill Survey