51 Series · SOC 51-7099

Woodworkers, All Other Salary

National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).

$44,530
Median / year
$64,150
Top 10% earn
-4.4%
Growth '23–'33
5,490
US workers

Woodworkers, All Other earn a median of $44,530 per year.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $44,530, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $30,510 (10th percentile) to $64,150 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 5,490 US workers. Virginia pays the most ($62,730), since pay varies by state and metro area.

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The pay verdict

Woodworkers, All Other earn a median of $44,530, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 19% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Production, it ranks #70 of 105 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 4.4% by 2033.

$44,530
Median annual wage
Top 81%
of 825 US occupations with published wages
#70 of 105
in Production
2.1×
90th-to-10th pay spread

Highest-paying state: Virginia at $62,730. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Woodworkers, All Other (SOC 51-7099) pays a national median of $44,530 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $30,510 at the 10th percentile to $64,150 at the 90th, with a mean of $46,070 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 5,490 Americans work in this occupation across 26 reporting states and 32 metro areas.

BLS Employment Projections forecast a -4.4% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as declining relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 1,800 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and moderate-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 3.5 per 100,000 and injury rate of 3.2 per 100.

Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Virginia pays the highest state median at $62,730, which is +41% above the national figure. The top metro is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $64,260 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.

BLS OEWS May 2025 5,490 jobs Median $44,530/yr

Median Salary

$44,530

per year

Median Hourly

$21.41/hr

per hour

Mean Salary

$46,070

average

Employment

5,490

jobs nationwide

How does this pay compare nationally?

Where Woodworkers, All Other pay sits nationally

Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median

$44,530 Bottom 19% higher than 19% of 825 US occupations

$0–$20,000: 0 US occupations (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 98 US occupations (12%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 298 US occupations (36%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 209 US occupations (25%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 82 US occupations (10%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 58 US occupations (7%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 32 US occupations (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 14 US occupations (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 9 US occupations (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 25 US occupations (3%). Above this entry. This job $0 $200,000 every BLS occupation, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025

Does this job pay well and grow?

Each dot is a 51-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Woodworkers, All Other; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).

Among 23 51-series occupations with growth data, Woodworkers, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at -4.4% growth and $44,530 median pay.

Among 23 51-series occupations with growth data, Woodworkers, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at -4.4% growth and $44,530 median pay. Scatter plot of 23 data points. $30000$40000$50000$60000$70000$80000 -15%-10%-5%0%5%10% Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) Median annual wage
Among 23 51-series occupations with growth data, Woodworkers, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at -4.4% growth and $44,530 median pay.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).

Job Outlook (2024–2034)

Projected Growth

-4.4%

Declining

Annual Openings

1,800

per year (projected)

Typical Education

High school diploma or equivalent

On-the-Job Training

Moderate-term on-the-job training

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034

Workplace Safety

All safety ratings →
B

Safe

Safety Grade (BLS 2023)

Fatality Rate

3.5/100K

Injury Rate

3.2/100

Danger Index

14.6/100

Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023

Salary Range

Annual Salary Distribution

$30,510$36,320$44,530$55,180$64,150
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

Hourly Rate Distribution

$14.67$17.46$21.41$26.53$30.84
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$30,510

25th Percentile

$36,320

Median

$44,530

75th Percentile

$55,180

90th Percentile

$64,150

Salary by State

Highest Paying States

1. Virginia $62,730 2. Pennsylvania $61,880 3. New York $58,300 4. Minnesota $57,670 5. New Jersey $57,490

Lowest Paying States

22. Tennessee $34,790 23. Texas $35,160 24. Illinois $35,970 25. Arizona $36,970 26. Mississippi $38,550
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# State Median Salary vs National
1 Virginia $62,730 +41% above national
2 Pennsylvania $61,880 +39% above national
3 New York $58,300 +31% above national
4 Minnesota $57,670 +30% above national
5 New Jersey $57,490 +29% above national
6 Oklahoma $57,490 +29% above national
7 Alabama $54,970 +23% above national
8 Hawaii $49,630 +11% above national
9 Louisiana $48,020 +8% above national
10 California $47,860 +7% above national
11 Oregon $45,590 +2% above national
12 Michigan $44,450 same as national
13 Vermont $44,070 1% below national
14 Georgia $43,600 2% below national
15 Florida $42,560 4% below national
16 Maryland $41,850 6% below national
17 Colorado $41,300 7% below national
18 South Carolina $40,090 10% below national
19 North Carolina $39,370 12% below national
20 Missouri $39,040 12% below national
21 Wisconsin $39,030 12% below national
22 Mississippi $38,550 13% below national
23 Arizona $36,970 17% below national
24 Illinois $35,970 19% below national
25 Texas $35,160 21% below national
26 Tennessee $34,790 22% below national

Salary by Metro Area

Highest Paying Metros

1. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $64,260 2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $57,980 3. Oklahoma City, OK $56,470 4. Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $55,300 5. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,240

Lowest Paying Metros

28. West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $28,480 29. East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $28,900 30. Morristown, TN $30,510 31. South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $32,640 32. North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $34,290
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# Metro Area Median Salary vs National
1 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $64,260 +44% above national
2 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $57,980 +30% above national
3 Oklahoma City, OK $56,470 +27% above national
4 Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $55,300 +24% above national
5 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,240 +11% above national
6 Urban Honolulu, HI $48,470 +9% above national
7 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $48,380 +9% above national
8 Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $47,290 +6% above national
9 Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $46,550 +5% above national
10 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $46,390 +4% above national
11 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $46,360 +4% above national
12 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $46,260 +4% above national
13 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $45,540 +2% above national
14 Eugene-Springfield, OR $44,760 +1% above national
15 South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $43,600 2% below national
16 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $43,310 3% below national
17 North Florida nonmetropolitan area $42,560 4% below national
18 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $40,090 10% below national
19 Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $39,370 12% below national
20 Cleveland, TN $37,970 15% below national
21 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $37,780 15% below national
22 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $37,470 16% below national
23 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $37,250 16% below national
24 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $36,990 17% below national
25 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $36,970 17% below national
26 Chattanooga, TN-GA $36,710 18% below national
27 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $35,160 21% below national
28 North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $34,290 23% below national
29 South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $32,640 27% below national
30 Morristown, TN $30,510 31% below national
31 East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $28,900 35% below national
32 West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $28,480 36% below national

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Woodworkers, All Other make? ▼
The median annual salary for Woodworkers, All Other is $44,530 ($21.41/hour). The salary range spans from $30,510 at the 10th percentile to $64,150 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Woodworkers, All Other the most? ▼
Virginia pays the highest median salary for Woodworkers, All Other at $62,730/year, which is +41% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Woodworkers, All Other? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Woodworkers, All Other is High school diploma or equivalent. On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
How dangerous is being a Woodworkers, All Other? ▼
Woodworkers, All Other has a safety grade of B (Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 3.5 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 3.2 per 100 workers.
Is Woodworkers, All Other a good career? ▼
Employment for Woodworkers, All Other is projected to decline 4.4% from 2024 to 2034, which is declining. About 1,800 openings are projected each year.
How does Woodworkers, All Other pay vary by state? ▼
Woodworkers, All Other salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Virginia at $62,730/year, while Mississippi pays the least at $38,550/year. BLS data covers 26 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Woodworkers, All Other? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Woodworkers, All Other is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $64,260/year. BLS reports wage data for 32 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.

What to do with this data

How to use Woodworkers, All Other pay figures in a real decision

  • For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $55,180/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
  • Location moves pay significantly: Virginia leads at $62,730/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
  • Compare this occupation against similar roles before you decide, so you are reading the pay band in context rather than in isolation. Compare jobs

These are BLS survey estimates for the occupation, not a salary offer or a prediction for any individual. Your pay depends on experience, employer, exact role, and location.

Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 annual release. Employment projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–2034. Data reflects cross-industry estimates for all ownership types.

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