Manufacturing

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Set up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines.

Salary Breakdown

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Average

$35,870

ANNUAL

$17.25

HOURLY

Entry Level

$23,890

ANNUAL

$11.49

HOURLY

Mid Level

$37,150

ANNUAL

$17.86

HOURLY

Expert Level

$47,440

ANNUAL

$22.81

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

4,370

Projected job openings through 2030


Top Expected Tasks

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

KNOWLEDGE

Building and Construction

SKILL

Operations Monitoring

SKILL

Operation and Control

SKILL

Quality Control Analysis

SKILL

Monitoring

SKILL

Critical Thinking

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Reaction Time

ABILITY

Control Precision

ABILITY

Manual Dexterity

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension


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