Summary
![woodworkers image](/https/www.bls.gov/ooh/images/15741.jpg)
Quick Facts: Woodworkers | |
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2023 Median Pay |
$39,390 per year
$18.94 per hour |
Typical Entry-Level Education | High school diploma or equivalent |
Work Experience in a Related Occupation | None |
On-the-job Training | See How to Become One |
Number of Jobs, 2023 | 224,000 |
Job Outlook, 2023-33 | -2% (Decline) |
Employment Change, 2023-33 | -4,600 |
What Woodworkers Do
Woodworkers manufacture a variety of products, such as cabinets and furniture, using wood, veneers, and laminates.
Work Environment
Most woodworkers are employed in manufacturing industries. Although their working conditions vary, woodworkers may encounter machinery noise and wood dust.
How to Become a Woodworker
A high school diploma or equivalent is typically required to become a woodworker. Although some entry-level jobs may be learned in 1 month or less, becoming proficient typically requires several months to more than a year of on-the-job training. The ability to use computer-controlled machinery also is important.
Pay
The median annual wage for woodworkers was $39,390 in May 2023.
Job Outlook
Overall employment of woodworkers is projected to grow 2 percent from 2023 to 2033, decline.
About 22,000 openings for woodworkers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
State & Area Data
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More Information, Including Links to O*NET
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