Average salary, compensation, and wages for Woodworkers in the United StatesMedian hourly earnings of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters were $11.54 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $9.26 and $14.66. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $7.70, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $18.11. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in 2002 are shown below:
Median hourly earnings of sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood were $10.62 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $8.70 and $13.11. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $7.36, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $15.94. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood in 2002 are shown below:
Median hourly earnings of woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing were $10.59 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $8.72 and $13.03. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $7.39, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $15.93. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in 2002 are shown below:
In 2002, median hourly earnings were $10.92 for furniture finishers and $10.11 for all other woodworkers. Some woodworkers, such as those in logging or sawmills who are engaged in processing primary wood and building materials, are members of the International Association of Machinists. Others belong to the United Brotherhood of carpenters and Joiners of America. More information on Woodworkers from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Woodworkers occupation Number of Woodworkers in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Woodworkers Working conditions for Woodworkers Significant points for Woodworkers Training requirements for Woodworkers Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |