Woodworkers Skills

Below are the skills needed to be woodworkers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Skill NameImportanceCompetence
Operation Monitoring3.123.12
Operation and Control3.123
Critical Thinking32.75
Monitoring32.88
Quality Control Analysis32.88

Woodworkers Abilities

Below are the abilities needed to be woodworkers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Ability NameImportanceCompetence
Control Precision3.623.5
Arm-Hand Steadiness3.383.12
Manual Dexterity3.383
Near Vision3.383.12
Finger Dexterity3.253.12

Woodworkers Knowledge

Below are the knowledge areas needed to be woodworkers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Knowledge AreaImportanceCompetence
Production and Processing3.242.81
Mechanical3.213.38
Public Safety and Security2.651.73
Mathematics2.591.94
Education and Training2.291.81

Woodworkers Work activities

Below are the work activities involved in being woodworkers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).

   
Work ActivityImportanceCompetence
Controlling Machines and Processes4.114.88
Handling and Moving Objects4.115.81
Performing General Physical Activities3.73.82
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material3.653.05
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.453.29

Woodworkers Work styles

Below are the work styles involved in being woodworkers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).

   
Work StyleImportance
Attention to Detail4.3
Dependability4.29
Stress Tolerance4.17
Self Control4.16
Persistence4.05

Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Woodworkers

Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Woodworkers jobs , as of 2019

   
Metro AreaTotal EmploymentAnnual Mean Salary
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin180$30,360
Morristown130$25,580
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson130$36,760
Eugene100$31,740
Montgomery90$28,390
Medford80$36,030
Lima50$27,790
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach40$44,870
San Antonio-New Braunfels30$41,590
San Juan-Carolina-CaguasN/A$22,730

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Total employment and salary for professions similar to woodworkers

Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org