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“Woodworker” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-7011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 34,800.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 16.00
Currently, there are 97,980 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters”.

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Tasks for “Woodworker”

Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
Cut timber to the right size and shape and trim parts of joints to ensure a snug fit, using hand tools, such as planes, chisels, or wood files.
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, or other pieces.
Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes, such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
Set up or operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or wood substitutes.
Draw up detailed specifications and discuss projects with customers.
Match materials for color, grain, or texture, giving attention to knots or other features of the wood.
Trim, sand, or scrape surfaces or joints to prepare articles for finishing.
Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture.
Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
Install hardware, such as hinges, handles, catches, or drawer pulls, using hand tools.
Attach parts or subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, or clamps.
Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.
Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper or steel wool.
Apply Masonite, formica, or vinyl surfacing materials.
Program computers to operate machinery.
Establish the specifications of articles to be constructed or repaired or plan the methods or operations for shaping or assembling parts, based on blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or oral or written instructions.
Estimate the amounts, types, or costs of needed materials.

Related Technology & Tools

Sliding panel saws
Circular saws
Drafting compasses
Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers
Mini lathes
Power saws
Miter saws
Reciprocating saws
Safety glasses
T-bevels
Utility knives
Carpentry chisels
Bandsaws
Shapers
Fore planes
Spokeshaves
Band clamps
Roughing gouges
Line borers
Pneumatic nail guns
Parallel jaw clamps
Hand augers
Safety goggles
Angle dividers
Phillips head screwdrivers
Locking C-clamps
Parting tools
Back saws
Dovetail saws
Mill files
Adjustable jigs
Bar clamps
Marking knives
Rip saws
Block planes
Paint application rollers
Burn-in knives
Claw hammers
Paint spray guns
Chop saws
Wide belt sanders
Adjustable hand wrenches
Draw knives
Circular planes
Pin nailers
Personal computers
Computerized numerical control CNC routers
Straight screwdrivers
Panel routers
Overarm routers
Staple guns
Bastard flat files
Skew chisels
Layout squares
Bowl gouges
Sliding table saws
Tenoners
Cam clamps
Machinists' squares
Power screwguns
Profile grinders
Thickness planers
Scroll saws
Power routers
Combination squares
Edge sanders
Plate jointers
Quick-release clamps
Hot presses
Putty knives
Trammel points
Wedge clamps
Metal punches
Awls
Panel saws
Power drills
Heated putty knives
Mallets
Boring machines
Bench vises
Single spindle drill presses
Scrapers
Spring clamps
Biscuit joining machines
Metal shears
Table saws
Protective ear plugs
Jointers
Lacquer booths
Jointer planes
Precision levels
Bench dogs
Hand saws
Tool sharpeners
Set squares
Cutoff saws
Braces and bits
Power sanders
Scribers
Moisture meters
Jack planes
Dial calipers
Bowl lathes
Belt sanders
Smooth planes
Spindle shapers
Nail guns
Edging clamps
Random orbital sanders
Drill presses
Wood lathes
Hand screw wood clamps
Plumb bobs
Slide calipers
Jig saws
Miter clamps
T-squares
Water wheels
Veneer saws
Morticers
Templates
Hand sanding blocks
Plunge routers
Biscuit joiners
Wood files
Dividers
Digital micrometers
Laminate trimmers
Locking pliers
Tenon saws
Power planers
Radial drills
Bench grinders
Saber saws
Viscosity cups
Marking gauges
Case clamps
Steel rules
Combination planes
Minipresses
Fingernail gouges
Table routers
Profile molders
Portable routers
Disk sanders
Pneumatic staplers
Paint application brushes
Cold presses
Measuring tapes
Edge banders
Radial arm saws

Computer aided design CAD software
Microsoft Windows
Autodesk AutoCAD
Data entry software
Microsoft Excel
Computer estimation software
Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Microsoft Outlook