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Set up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines. May operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment. Workers who primarily program or operate CNC equipment are classified in “Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators and Programmers” (51-9160).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
78,850 | 2.9 % | $15.47 | $32,180 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $10.30 | $12.23 | $14.90 | $18.16 | $22.06 |
Annual Wage (2) | $21,430 | $25,440 | $30,990 | $37,780 | $45,880 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Wood Product Manufacturing | 35,830 | 15.40 | $15.10 | $31,410 |
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | 16,630 | 4.70 | $15.78 | $32,820 |
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 10,230 | 12.46 | $16.26 | $33,820 |
Sawmills and Wood Preservation | 6,410 | 7.02 | $15.61 | $32,470 |
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 2,170 | 0.74 | $16.02 | $33,330 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Wood Product Manufacturing | 35,830 | 15.40 | $15.10 | $31,410 |
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 10,230 | 12.46 | $16.26 | $33,820 |
Sawmills and Wood Preservation | 6,410 | 7.02 | $15.61 | $32,470 |
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | 16,630 | 4.70 | $15.78 | $32,820 |
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 2,170 | 0.74 | $16.02 | $33,330 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 130 | 0.05 | $21.41 | $44,540 |
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | 210 | 0.23 | $20.08 | $41,760 |
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 140 | 0.05 | $18.22 | $37,890 |
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 120 | 0.02 | $17.97 | $37,370 |
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | (8) | (8) | $17.25 | $35,880 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Carolina | 6,660 | 1.49 | 2.78 | $14.74 | $30,650 |
Wisconsin | 5,630 | 1.96 | 3.66 | $15.57 | $32,390 |
California | 4,280 | 0.25 | 0.46 | $16.37 | $34,040 |
Texas | 4,150 | 0.33 | 0.62 | $12.69 | $26,380 |
Indiana | 4,090 | 1.33 | 2.48 | $15.73 | $32,730 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wisconsin | 5,630 | 1.96 | 3.66 | $15.57 | $32,390 |
South Dakota | 750 | 1.76 | 3.27 | $14.62 | $30,400 |
Iowa | 2,550 | 1.64 | 3.06 | $18.31 | $38,080 |
Mississippi | 1,740 | 1.55 | 2.88 | $14.92 | $31,040 |
North Carolina | 6,660 | 1.49 | 2.78 | $14.74 | $30,650 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connecticut | 310 | 0.19 | 0.35 | $20.64 | $42,930 |
Hawaii | 60 | 0.10 | 0.18 | $19.56 | $40,690 |
Wyoming | 50 | 0.20 | 0.37 | $18.58 | $38,640 |
Iowa | 2,550 | 1.64 | 3.06 | $18.31 | $38,080 |
Oregon | 2,270 | 1.19 | 2.22 | $18.26 | $37,990 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,880 | 0.69 | 1.28 | $14.99 | $31,170 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,430 | 0.39 | 0.73 | $13.15 | $27,360 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 1,340 | 0.14 | 0.26 | $16.88 | $35,100 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,170 | 0.19 | 0.35 | $16.54 | $34,400 |
Winston-Salem, NC | 1,120 | 4.16 | 7.74 | $13.27 | $27,600 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,020 | 0.82 | 1.53 | $13.26 | $27,580 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 1,010 | 0.47 | 0.88 | $14.30 | $29,740 |
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 920 | 5.97 | 11.11 | $16.46 | $34,240 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 890 | 0.44 | 0.82 | $15.49 | $32,210 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 860 | 1.52 | 2.84 | $16.88 | $35,120 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 920 | 5.97 | 11.11 | $16.46 | $34,240 |
Wausau, WI | 390 | 5.53 | 10.30 | $17.13 | $35,630 |
Winston-Salem, NC | 1,120 | 4.16 | 7.74 | $13.27 | $27,600 |
Rapid City, SD | 260 | 3.96 | 7.38 | $14.93 | $31,050 |
Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 530 | 3.90 | 7.27 | $15.62 | $32,490 |
Albany, OR | 140 | 3.17 | 5.91 | $20.10 | $41,810 |
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 160 | 3.13 | 5.83 | $19.12 | $39,760 |
Rome, GA |