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Job outlook for woodworkers in the United States
Woodworker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of woodworker jobs and the average woodworker salary over time.
Woodworker jobs over time
Woodworker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,692 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,407 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,127 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,786 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,029 | 0.00% |
Average woodworker salary over time
Woodworker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,598 | $24.81 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | $50,800 | $24.42 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | $47,824 | $22.99 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $47,072 | $22.63 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | $43,727 | $21.02 | --1.7% |
Woodworker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of woodworker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where woodworkers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for woodworkers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2 | 0% |
| 2 | California | 39,536,653 | 2 | 0% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 4 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 0 | 0% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 0 | 0% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
| 9 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 0 | 0% |
| 10 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 0 | 0% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 12 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for woodworkers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puyallup | 1 | 2% | $52,520 |
| 2 | Plymouth | 1 | 1% | $46,589 |