Manufacturing career directory
Woodworkers, All Other
All woodworkers not listed separately.
Also called: Accordion Maker, Airplane Woodworker, Belly Builder, Boat Oar Maker, Dry House Attendant, Dyer, Furniture Reproducer, Gun Stock Checker, Gun Stock Maker, Hand Carver, Hand Woodworking Sander, Hat Block Maker, Layout Worker, Loft Worker Apprentice, Pattern Marker, Patternmaker, Piano Case Maker, Pipe Maker, Planer Hand, Plywood Matcher, Pole Framer, Sash Sticker, Shaper, Showcase Maker, Sled Maker, Smoking Pipe Maker, Stock Checker, Tank Cooper, Tanker, Tight Cooper, Timber Framer, Tip Inserter, Veneer Drier, Veneer Marker, Veneer Patcher, Veneer Taper, Wood Carver, Wood Casket Assembler, Wood Casket Maker, Wood Ski Maker, Wood Veneer Taper
This is a career information profile, not an advertised job opening.
What the worker does
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Skills, machines and equipment
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Education and training
Apprenticeships
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Salary reference
36,320–55,180 USD per year · United States · 2025. Source: BLS OEWS via O*NET · 25th–75th percentiles · SOC 51-7099.
Occupational-group wage references are not guaranteed pay for this specialty or an employer's offer.
Career advancement
- Develop reliable production, safety, quality, and equipment skills; explore additional processes, senior specialist, or team-lead responsibilities relevant to your workplace.
- Ask employers which demonstrated skills, education, or credentials are needed for the next role. Related careers are exploration options, not automatic promotions.
How Do I Get This Job?
- Review the skills and responsibilities above.
- Confirm entry requirements with employers and training providers.
- Compare relevant hands-on training and supervised experience.
- Compare real openings and confirm requirements directly with the employer.
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Sources and limitations
O*NET® 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0. ShopFloor adapted occupational grouping, selected manufacturing-relevant occupations, and retained seven legacy guide titles. Specialties and alternative titles are grouped under O*NET occupations; these occupations can also occur outside manufacturing. Source: https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html. No wage, vacancy, certification, or video data is implied. ShopFloor advancement suggestions are general editorial guidance, not O*NET findings or guaranteed career progression. BLS wage ranges, when available, are national 25th–75th percentiles for the source occupational grouping, across industries; they are not local, apprentice, entry-level, or specialty-specific offers.