Woodworkers, All Other

United States SOC 51-7099.00 Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Also called: Accordion Maker, Airplane Woodworker, Belly Builder, Boat Oar Maker, Dry House Attendant, Dyer, Furniture Reproducer, Gun Stock Checker

All woodworkers not listed separately.

Median annual pay
$44,530
25th–75th pct. $36,320–$55,180
Top pay (est.)
$83,400
Top 10% $64,150
Pay in 5 years
$50,800est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$58,000est.
$49,900–$67,400
Outlook score
43/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
50%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
−2.3%
1,700 openings / yr

What woodworkers, all other do

All woodworkers not listed separately.

Typical path into the job (BLS)

Education High school diploma or equivalentRelated experience NoneOn-the-job training Moderate-term on-the-job training

Woodworkers, All Other salary

The median annual wage for woodworkers, all other is $44,530 (BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, national). The lowest 10 percent earn less than $30,510 and the highest 10 percent earn more than $64,150. The mean annual wage is $46,070.

Median
$44,530
Mean
$46,070
10th percentile
$30,510
Entry level
25th percentile
$36,320
75th percentile
$55,180
90th percentile
$64,150
Top earners
Mean hourly wage
$22.00
3.0× the federal minimum ($7.25)
In Japanese yen
¥7.00M
≈ at 157.25 JPY/USD

The mean hourly wage of $22.00 is 3.0× the federal minimum wage of $7.25. State minimums are higher in most large states. Minimum wage by state →

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Pay by percentile

Entry level (10th pct.)
$30,510
Early career (25th pct.)
$36,320
Mid career (median)
$44,530
Experienced (75th pct.)
$55,180
Top earners (90th pct.)
$64,150

Annual wage percentiles from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Percentiles are a good proxy for pay by experience.

How median, percentiles and the pay range are defined →

Projected pay for Woodworkers, All Other (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $44,530 → in 3 years $48,200 → in 5 years $50,800 → in 10 years $58,000 (10-year range $49,900–$67,400). The model assumes pay growth of +2.7% per year.

$44,530
Now
2026
$48,200
In 3 yrs
2029
$44,500–$52,500
$50,800
In 5 yrs
2031
$45,800–$56,600
$58,000
In 10 yrs
2036
$49,900–$67,400

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.32%AI impact +0.0%Total +2.7% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Woodworkers, All Other

43/100
★★☆☆☆
Below average · ranked #623 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
18 pts
AI resistance
50 pts
Annual openings
97 pts
Projected growth
20 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Will AI replace Woodworkers, All Other? AI replacement risk

50%
Moderate
Ranked #515 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Labor demand for Woodworkers, All Other

Employment
5,490
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
15K
2025–35
Projected change
−2.3%
ranked #658 for growth
Annual openings
1,700
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Average
41/100
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Skills, education and requirements for Woodworkers, All Other

How to become woodworkers, all other

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
BLS
Related experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

A step-by-step guide for this occupation is being prepared. The education, training and experience data above show the typical path.

Career path and how to earn more as woodworkers, all other

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by percentile is shown in the Pay section.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.