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.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $27,650 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $13.29.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $27,650 | ||
| National Hourly | $13.29 | ||
| Statewide Annual | - | - | - |
| Statewide Hourly | - | - | - |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Farmington Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Eastern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Northern Annual | $20,960 | $26,551 | $29,347 |
| Hourly | $10.08 | $12.77 | $14.11 |
| Southwestern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
For more detailed information about New Mexico wages visit the Occupational Employment Statistics program website.
Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
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New Mexico
2008 to 2018
In 2008 there were about 110 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will increase by about 18 percent and an estmated 130 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation is growing more slowly than the average. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 2 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 110 | 130 | 1.63% | 2 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | 60 | 70 | 0.63% | 0 |
| Farmington | - | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe | - | - | - | - |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | 60 | 70 | 0.63% | 0 |
| Eastern | - | - | - | - |
| Northern | - | - | - | - |
| Southwestern | - | - | - | - |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing usually need High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate).
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) | 71% |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 9% |
| Post-Master's Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master's degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. | 8% |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 8% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades) | 3% |
| Some College Courses | 0% |
Information based on O*NET data and is the result of a national survey.
Use this list to find educational opportunities for this occupation. Contact the specific schools directly to find out application requirements and program availability.
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| + Central New Mexico Community College | ||
|---|---|---|
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Mon | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/montoya/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Sou | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/svc/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Wes | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/westside/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Wo | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/wtc/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright | |
| + Santa Fe Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.sfcc.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Woodworking, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Woodworking, General | |
| + University of New Mexico Taos Education | ||
| Website:http://taos.unm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Woodworking, General | |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
No New Mexico occupational license is required.
| Applied Mathematics | Applied Technology | Listening | Locating Information | Obersvation | Reading for Information | Teamwork | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | * |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | * |
| Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job | 3.0% |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | * |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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- Bottom Turning Lathe Turner
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- Box-Blank-Machine Operator
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- Custom Shop Worker
- Cylinder Sander Operator
- Dado Operator
- Dolly Operator
- Dollyman
- Door Clamper
- Double End Trimmer and Boring Machine Operator
- Dovetail Machine Operator
- Dovetailer
- Dowel Inserting Machine Operator
- Dowel Machine Operator
- Dowel Maker
- Doweler
- Drill Operator, Wood
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- Embossing Machine Operator
- End Frazer
- End Matcher
- End Matcher Operator
- End Stapler
- End Touching Machine Operator
- Engineer, Creosoting
- Engineer, Retort
- Engineer, Treating
- Excelsior Machine Operator
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- Fastener
- Flake Cutter Operator
- Flooring Machine Operator
- Foot Miter Operator
- Frame Builder
- Frame Polisher
- Frame Table Operator
- Framer
- Frazer
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- Grader
- Groover and Striper Operator
- Header
- Heading Machine Operator
- Heading Pinner
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Heel Nailing Machine Operator
- Hinging Machine Operator
- Hoop Expander
- Hoop Machine Operator
- Hoop Maker
- Hoop Riveter
- Hooper
- Impregnator
- Incising Machine Operator
- Inletter
- Jointer Machine Operator
- Jointer Operator
- Knife Setter
- Knot Saw Operator
- Laminating Machine Operator
- Laminator
- Lap Machine Operator
- Lapper
- Last Scourer
- Last Trimmer
- Last Turner
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- Lathe Spotter
- Linderman
- Linderman Machine Operator
- Linderman Operator
- Line Tender
- Lock Corner Machine Operator
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- Lumber Tripper
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- Machine Operator
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- Machine Setter
- Machinist
- Manufacturing Assistant
- Manufacturing Associate
- Manufacturing Operator
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- Milling Machine Hand, Wood
- Milling Machine Operator, Wood
- Milling Machine Tender, Wood
- 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
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- Nailing Machine Operator
- Nailing Machine Operator, Automatic
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- Planer Setup Operator
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- Planing Machine Operator
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- Plug Machine Operator
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- Plywood Scarfer Tender
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- Power Barker Operator
- Power Bender Operator
- Prefitter, Doors
- Press Operator
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- Profile Shaper Operator, Automatic
- Pulley Mortiser Operator
- Punch Press Operator
- Puncher
- Putty Worker
- Rabbet Operator
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- Rail Bender
- Rodding Machine Tender
- Roof Truss Builder
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- Rough Planer Tender
- Rounding Machine Tender
- Router Hand, Wood
- Router Operator
- Router Tender
- Router, Wood
- Sander
- Sander Operator
- Sander, Machine
- Sander, Portable Machine
- Sander, Woodworking, Machine
- Sanding Machine Buffer
- Sanding Machine Operator or Tender
- Sanding Machine Tender
- Saw Operator
- 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
- Slat Basket Maker, Machine
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- Slicing Machine Tender
- 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
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- Stapling Machine Operator
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- Stave Machine Tender
- Steam Box Operator
- Stemhole Borer
- Stock Checkerer
- 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
- 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
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- Veneer Joiner
- Veneer Jointer
- Veneer Jointer Operator
- Veneer Lathe Operator
- Veneer Press Operator
- Veneer Slicing Machine Operator
- Veneer Splicer
- Weaver
- Whiting Machine Operator
- Wire Stitcher
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- Wood Boring Machine Operator
- Wood Carving Lathe Operator
- Wood Carving Machine Operator
- Wood Chopper
- Wood Handler
- Wood Heel Back Liner
- Wood Molder
- Wood Planer
- Wood Sander, Machine
- Wood Turner
- Wood Turning Lathe Operator