Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a General Woodworking Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to lay out and shape stock; assemble wooden articles or subassemblies; mark, bind, saw, carve, and sand wooden products; repair wooden articles, and use a variety of hand and power tools.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Set up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines. May operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $32,894
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): -0.4%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 3-6 months
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $14,297/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $10,608/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $31,394/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $30,612/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $18,097/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $15,053/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $32,894
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Wyoming ($50,740) in the Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaFairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($56,820).
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$48,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaSouthwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($31,540).
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$28,674 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasFort Smith, AR-OK metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($33,650).
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$30,264 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaPhoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($30,650).
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$29,320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaNorth Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in California ($45,790).
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$36,061 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutNew Haven, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($40,190).
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$40,190 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaJacksonville, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($37,270).
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$30,896 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($31,580).
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$28,421 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($45,440).
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$45,440 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaSoutheast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($44,390).
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$37,955 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoCoeur d'Alene, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($37,290).
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$36,020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisWest Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($37,410).
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$34,893 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaEvansville, IN-KY metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($36,620).
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$32,207 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasKansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($30,430).
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$30,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($34,820).
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$31,758 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaCentral Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($31,610).
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$28,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsSpringfield, MA-CT metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($27,200).
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$26,880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandMaryland nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($35,880).
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$30,005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MaineSouthwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($35,360).
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$33,033 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganGrand Rapids-Wyoming, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($36,010).
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$33,106 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaSoutheast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($41,900).
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$37,528 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriNorth Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($34,110).
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$27,844 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiSouthwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($30,440).
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$26,725 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaWest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($37,570).
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$36,243 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaDurham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($34,270).
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$30,186 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaWest North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($51,740).
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$44,218 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaOmaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($38,480).
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$35,930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshireWest Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($37,650).
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$34,665 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyVineland-Bridgeton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($33,970).
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$33,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoNorthern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($35,660).
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$35,660 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaNevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($44,730).
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$44,730 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkBuffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($42,960).
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$35,635 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioCleveland-Elyria, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($35,990).
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$31,057 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaSoutheast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($35,930).
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$30,205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonCoast Oregon nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($45,470).
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$37,888 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaGettysburg, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($35,980).
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$33,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($20,630).
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$20,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaLower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($32,270).
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$28,545 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaWest South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($32,920).
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$32,043 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeWest Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($38,220).
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$28,871 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasBeaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($29,530).
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$26,819 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahSalt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($32,560).
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$30,498 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaNorthwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($38,690).
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$29,976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontNorthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($36,140).
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$36,140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonLongview, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($47,220).
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$38,044 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinLa Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($39,810).
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$34,962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaSouthern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($32,730).
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$28,215 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingWestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($56,840).
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$50,740 |
Bachelor's
Average Salary Median: $32,894
The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is Wyoming ($50,740) in the Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($56,820) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$48,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($31,540) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$28,674 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($33,650) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$30,264 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($30,650) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$29,320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($45,790) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$36,061 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($40,190) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$40,190 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)Jacksonville, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($37,270) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$30,896 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($31,580) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$28,421 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($45,440) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$45,440 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($44,390) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,955 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)Coeur d'Alene, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($37,290) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$36,020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($37,410) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$34,893 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)Evansville, IN-KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($36,620) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$32,207 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($30,430) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$30,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($34,820) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$31,758 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($31,610) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$28,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)Springfield, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($27,200) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$26,880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)Maryland nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($35,880) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$30,005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($35,360) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,033 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($36,010) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,106 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Bachelor's)Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($41,900) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,528 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)North Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($34,110) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$27,844 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($30,440) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$26,725 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)West Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($37,570) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$36,243 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($34,270) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$30,186 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($51,740) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$44,218 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Bachelor's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($38,480) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$35,930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($37,650) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$34,665 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($33,970) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($35,660) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$35,660 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($44,730) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$44,730 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($42,960) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$35,635 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)Cleveland-Elyria, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($35,990) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$31,057 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($35,930) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$30,205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($45,470) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,888 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)Gettysburg, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($35,980) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($20,630) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$20,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($32,270) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$28,545 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($32,920) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$32,043 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($38,220) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$28,871 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($29,530) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$26,819 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($32,560) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$30,498 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($38,690) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$29,976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($36,140) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$36,140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Bachelor's)Longview, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($47,220) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$38,044 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($39,810) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$34,962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($32,730) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$28,215 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($56,840) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,740 |
1 Job Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a bachelor's degree. For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $32,894.
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. May operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment.
Salary Ratio: 0.7
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Adzing and Boring Machine Operator
- Artificial Log Machine Operator
- Automatic Clipper
- Automatic Nailing Machine Operator
- Automatic Profile Shaper Operator
- Balloon Sander
- Band Nailer
- Bander
- Barker Operator
- Barrel Builder
- Barrel Charrer
- Barrel Lathe Operator
- Barrel Maker
- Basket Assembler
- Basket Braider
- Basket Maker
- Basket Weaver
- Bender Machine Operator
- Bending Frame Operator
- Blind Slat Stapling Machine Operator
- Board Finisher
- Borer
- Boring Machine Operator
- Bottom Hoop Driver
- Bottom Turning Lathe Tender
- Bottom Turning Lathe Turner
- Bowl Turner
- Box Blank Machine Operator
- Box Stapler
- Box-Blank-Machine Operator
- Briar Cutter
- Bucker
- Bucket Chucker
- Bucket Turner
- Burn Table Operator
- Cabinet Maker
- Checkering Machine Adjuster
- Chip Machine Operator
- Chip Mixing Machine Operator
- Chipper
- Chipper Machine Operator
- Chucking and Boring Machine Operator
- Chucking Machine Operator
- Chucking Machine Set Up Operator
- Cleat Blanker
- Cleat Maker
- Cleater
- CNC Wood Lathe Operator (Computer Numerical Control Wood Lathe Operator)
- CNC Wood Lathe Operator (Computer Numerically Controlled Wood Lathe Operator)
- Copy Lathe Tender
- Core Composer Feeder
- Core Layer Machine Operator
- Cork Grinder
- Cork Molder
- Corrugated Fastener Driver
- Corrugator
- Creosoting Engineer
- Cylinder Sander Operator
- Dado Operator
- Dolly Operator
- Dollyman
- Door Clamper
- Doors Prefitter
- Double End Trimmer
- Dovetail Machine Operator
- Dovetailer
- Dowel Inserting Machine Operator
- Dowel Machine Operator
- Dowel Maker
- Doweler
- Embossing Machine Operator
- End Frazer
- End Matcher
- End Stapler
- End Touching Machine Operator
- Excelsior Machine Operator
- Excelsior Machine Tender
- Fastener
- Flake Cutter Operator
- Flooring Machine Operator
- Foot Miter Operator
- Frame Polisher
- Frame Table Operator
- Framer
- Frazer
- Grader
- Groover and Striper Operator
- Header
- Heading Machine Operator
- Heading Pinner
- Heel Nailing Machine Operator
- Hinging Machine Operator
- Hoop Expander
- Hoop Machine Operator
- Hoop Maker
- Hoop Riveter
- Hooper
- Impregnator
- Incising Machine Operator
- Inletter
- Inside Barrel Lathe Operator
- Jointer Machine Operator
- Jointer Operator
- Knife Setter
- Knot Saw Operator
- Laminating Machine Operator
- Laminator
- Lap Machine Operator
- Lapper
- Last Scourer
- Last Trimmer
- Last Turner
- Lathe Operator
- Lathe Sander
- Lathe Set Up Operator
- Lathe Spotter
- Linderman
- Linderman Machine Operator
- Linderman Operator
- Line Tender
- Lock Corner Machine Operator
- Log Cooker
- Lumber Press Operator
- Lumber Tripper
- Machine Bender
- Machine Operator
- Machine Sander
- Machine Setter
- Machine Slat Basket Maker
- Machine Wood Sander
- Machine Woodworking Sander
- Miller
- Molder Feeder
- Molder Operator
- Molding Cutter
- Molding Sander
- Mortising Machine Operator
- Multi-Purpose Machine Operator
- Multiple Drum Sander
- Nail Kegger
- Nail Setter
- Nail Sticker
- Nailer
- Nailer Operator
- Nailhead Operator
- Nailhead Setter
- Nailing Machine Operator
- Outside Barrel Lathe Operator
- Pipe and Tank Fabricator
- Planer
- Planer Operator
- Planer Setup Operator
- Planer Type Milling Machine Setup Operator
- Planing Machine Operator
- Plasma Operator
- Plasma Table Operator
- Plow and Boring Machine Tender
- Plug Machine Operator
- Plugging Machine Operator
- Plywood Scarfer Tender
- Pole Peeling Machine Operator
- Portable Machine Sander
- Power Barker
- Power Barker Operator
- Power Bender Operator
- Profile Shaper Operator
- Pulley Mortiser Operator
- Puncher
- Putty Worker
- Rabbet Operator
- Rafter Cutting Machine Operator
- Rail Bender
- Repair Table Operator
- Retort Engineer
- Rodding Machine Tender
- Roof Truss Builder
- Roof Truss Machine Tender
- Rough Planer Tender
- Rounding Machine Tender
- Router Operator
- Router Tender
- Sander
- Sander Operator
- Sanding Machine Buffer
- Sanding Machine Operator or Tender
- Sanding Machine Tender
- Scooping Machine Tender
- Set Up Worker
- Set-Up Mechanic
- Shake Backboard Notcher
- Shank Threader
- Shaper Operator
- Shook Machine Operator
- Shuttle Spotter
- Sizing Machine Tender
- Skiver
- Skiving Machine Operator
- Skoog Machine Operator
- Skoog Operator
- Skoog Patching Machine Operator
- Slab Tripper
- Slack Cooper
- Slat Basket Maker
- Slicing Machine Operator
- Slicing Machine Tender
- Small Craft Operator
- Smoking Pipe Driller and Threader
- Spar Machine Operator
- Speed Belt Sander
- Speed Belt Sander Tender
- Spindle Carver
- Splicer Operator
- Splitter Tender
- Splitting Machine Operator
- Splitting Machine Tender
- Squeezer
- Squeezer Operator
- Stacker Tender
- Stapler
- Stapling Machine Operator
- Stave Jointer
- Stave Machine Tender
- Steam Box Operator
- Stemhole Borer
- Stock Checker
- Stroke Belt Sander Operator
- Swing Type Lathe Operator
- Tenon Operator
- Tenoner Operator
- Timber Sizer
- Timber Sizer Operator
- Tip Inserter
- Tongue and Groove Machine Operator
- Touch-Up Carver
- Trans Router
- Treating Engineer
- Trimmer and Borer Machine Operator
- Trimming Machine Set-Up Operator
- Truss Builder
- Turner
- Turning Lathe Tender
- Turning Machine Set-Up Operator
- Turning Sander Operator
- Turning Sander Tender
- Turret Lathe Operator
- Turret Lathe Set Up Operator
- Veneer Clipper
- Veneer Joiner
- Veneer Jointer
- Veneer Jointer Operator
- Veneer Lathe Operator
- Veneer Press Operator
- Veneer Slicing Machine Operator
- Veneer Splicer
- Whiting Machine Operator
- Wire Stitcher
- Wood Borer
- Wood Boring Machine Operator
- Wood Carving Lathe Operator
- Wood Carving Machine Operator
- Wood Chopper
- Wood Coat Hanger Shaper Machine Operator
- Wood Dowel Machine Operator
- Wood Drill Operator
- Wood Drilling Machine Operator
- Wood Gouger
- Wood Handler
- Wood Heel Back Liner
- Wood Lathe Operator
- Wood Machine Carver
- Wood Miller
- Wood Milling Machine Hand
- Wood Milling Machine Operator
- Wood Milling Machine Tender
- Wood Molder
- Wood Planer
- Wood Router
- Wood Router Hand
- Wood Turner
- Wood Turning Lathe Operator
- Woodworking Belt Sander
- US Salary Median: $33,280
- Job Growth (U.S.): -0.4%
- Prior Experience: 3-6 months
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Average Education Costs
Bachelor's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $10,607 per year (or $14,297 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $42,428 to earn a bachelor's (or $57,188 if you're out-of-state).
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