U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsSet up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines. May operate CNC equipment.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61,130 | 1.9 % | $13.29 | $27,650 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $8.75 | $10.38 | $12.75 | $15.59 | $18.68 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $18,210 | $21,590 | $26,520 | $32,420 | $38,850 |
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 | 25,300 | 12.73 | $12.94 | $26,910 |
| Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | 10,580 | 4.63 | $13.06 | $27,170 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 7,870 | 12.18 | $13.76 | $28,620 |
| Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing | 4,100 | 4.20 | $13.99 | $29,090 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | 4,100 | 5.02 | $13.22 | $27,490 |
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 | 25,300 | 12.73 | $12.94 | $26,910 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 7,870 | 12.18 | $13.76 | $28,620 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | 4,100 | 5.02 | $13.22 | $27,490 |
| Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | 10,580 | 4.63 | $13.06 | $27,170 |
| Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing | 4,100 | 4.20 | $13.99 | $29,090 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | 490 | 0.44 | $20.93 | $43,540 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 150 | 0.05 | $16.00 | $33,290 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 130 | 0.03 | $15.39 | $32,000 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | 180 | 0.03 | $15.27 | $31,750 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 460 | 0.16 | $15.15 | $31,520 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 4,980 | 0.36 | 0.74 | $13.19 | $27,430 |
| North Carolina | 4,430 | 1.17 | 2.44 | $12.53 | $26,050 |
| Texas | 3,800 | 0.38 | 0.78 | $11.57 | $24,070 |
| Indiana | 3,410 | 1.25 | 2.60 | $12.67 | $26,360 |
| Wisconsin | 3,290 | 1.26 | 2.62 | $13.46 | $28,010 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 660 | 2.31 | 4.80 | $13.64 | $28,370 |
| South Dakota | 570 | 1.47 | 3.07 | $13.46 | $28,000 |
| Mississippi | 1,540 | 1.43 | 2.98 | $13.77 | $28,630 |
| Oregon | 1,990 | 1.27 | 2.64 | $15.12 | $31,450 |
| Wisconsin | 3,290 | 1.26 | 2.62 | $13.46 | $28,010 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 60 | 0.18 | 0.38 | $18.72 | $38,930 |
| Minnesota | 1,790 | 0.70 | 1.46 | $16.34 | $33,990 |
| Rhode Island | 110 | 0.24 | 0.50 | $16.00 | $33,270 |
| Wyoming | 50 | 0.17 | 0.36 | $15.94 | $33,160 |
| Louisiana | 300 | 0.16 | 0.34 | $15.88 | $33,030 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,410 | 0.37 | 0.77 | $11.99 | $24,950 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,000 | 0.60 | 1.24 | $17.58 | $36,560 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 890 | 0.53 | 1.10 | $12.02 | $25,000 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 880 | 6.39 | 13.29 | $12.48 | $25,960 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 800 | 8.07 | 16.78 | $12.72 | $26,460 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 800 | 2.23 | 4.63 | $15.62 | $32,490 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 790 | 0.69 | 1.44 | $12.13 | $25,230 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 750 | 0.30 | 0.63 | $10.17 | $21,160 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 750 | 2.24 | 4.66 | $13.62 | $28,330 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 700 | 0.35 | 0.72 | $11.58 | $24,090 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 800 | 8.07 | 16.78 | $12.72 | $26,460 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 880 | 6.39 | 13.29 | $12.48 | $25,960 |
| Morristown, TN | 230 | 5.44 | 11.30 | $9.86 | $20,520 |
| Danville, VA | 130 | 3.57 | 7.42 | $14.29 | $29,720 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 160 | 2.76 | 5.74 | $11.66 | $24,240 |
| Wausau, WI | 180 | 2.74 | 5.69 | $14.65 | $30,470 |
| Redding, CA | 160 | 2.64 | 5.49 | $15.85 | $32,960 |
| Lebanon, PA | 110 | 2.32 | 4.82 | $15.29 | $31,810 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 390 | 2.28 | 4.74 | $13.44 | $27,960 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 750 | 2.24 | 4.66 | $13.62 | $28,330 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division | 80 | 0.08 | 0.17 | $19.65 | $40,870 |
| Anchorage, AK | 60 | 0.34 | 0.72 | $18.72 | $38,930 |
| Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division | 80 | 0.15 | 0.31 | $18.54 | $38,550 |
| Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, CA | 30 | 0.20 | 0.41 | $18.51 | $38,500 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 510 | 0.28 | 0.58 | $18.21 | $37,870 |
| West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach, FL Metropolitan Division | 80 | 0.17 | 0.35 | $18.12 | $37,680 |
| Reading, PA | 80 | 0.49 | 1.01 | $17.89 | $37,200 |
| Edison-New Brunswick, NJ Metropolitan Division | 140 | 0.15 | 0.31 | $17.79 | $37,010 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,000 | 0.60 | 1.24 | $17.58 | $36,560 |
| Peoria, IL | 40 | 0.22 | 0.45 | $16.69 | $34,720 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest / Southeast Indiana nonmetropolitan area | 1,140 | 7.38 | 15.34 | $12.58 | $26,160 |
| West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 970 | 5.77 | 12.00 | $14.56 | $30,290 |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 950 | 3.67 | 7.64 | $12.42 | $25,830 |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | 860 | 4.17 | 8.66 | $14.31 | $29,760 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | 820 | 4.99 | 10.38 | $10.51 | $21,870 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area | 520 | 8.31 | 17.28 | $16.42 | $34,150 |
| Southwest / Southeast Indiana nonmetropolitan area | 1,140 | 7.38 | 15.34 | $12.58 | $26,160 |
| West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 970 | 5.77 | 12.00 | $14.56 | $30,290 |
| North Valley Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 150 | 5.54 | 11.52 | $12.01 | $24,980 |
| Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 380 | 5.51 | 11.47 | $13.31 | $27,690 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 1.69 | 3.52 | $19.98 | $41,550 |
| Coastal Oregon nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 1.46 | 3.04 | $17.73 | $36,890 |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 1.00 | 2.09 | $16.46 | $34,240 |
| Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area | 520 | 8.31 | 17.28 | $16.42 | $34,150 |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | 210 | 3.07 | 6.38 | $16.30 | $33,900 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2010 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2010 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2010 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2010 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order
List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order
Download May 2010 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates in Zipped XLS files
Last Modified Date: May 17, 2011
