3.6ModerateNo Shortage
Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers
Other Technicians and Trades Workers · Wood Trades Workers
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Median Weekly Pay
$1,405
Full-time workers
Employment
4,600
Total workers
10yr Growth
+6.1%
Projected to 2035
Shortage Status
No Shortage
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation26.0%
Augmentation58.0%
Key Tasks
- •Studying drawings, work orders and sample parts to determine specifications
- •Determining tooling and machine requirements and sequence of operations
- •Setting up woodworking machines and wood stock for correct cutting, planning, turning, shaping and sanding
- •Operating machines to cut, plane, turn, shape and sand work pieces
- •Removing old finishes by stripping with steel wool and glasspaper, and by applying solvents and paint strippers, and removing softened finishes by scraping
- •Applying varnish, shellac, lacquer, stains and paint to surfaces and polishing and waxing finished surfaces
- •Fitting and fastening frame pieces
- •Mounting backing materials and subjects for framing
Employment Projections to 2035
Median Age
53
Female Share
24.0%
Part-Time Share
45.0%
Skill Level
3 / 5