The U.S. Department of Labor has developed an automated occupational information database, O*NET, that identifies and describes work content, work skills, and training requirements for all jobs across the country in all sectors of the economy. Much of the occupational information contained in this report is derived directly from the O*NET database, and supplemented with information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, and Labor Market and Career Information.
| Industry | % of Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing employed | Annual Growth Rate |
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| Other wood product manufacturing | 42.1 | -0.15 |
| Veneer, plywood, and engineered wood product manufacturing | 12.4 | 0.25 |
| Sawmills and wood preservation | 9.8 | 0.00 |
| 2023 Statewide average hourly wage | $17.13 |
| 2023 National average hourly wage | $19.40 |
| 2022 National employment | 64,600 |
| 2022 Texas employment | 2,884 |
| Texas projected employment by 2032 | 3,027 |
| Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2032 | 288 |
| Region | Employment | Projected Employment 2032 | Projected Annual Openings 2032 |
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Average Income |
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| Texas (all regions) | 2,884 | 3,027 | 288 | 0.49% | $35,632.00 |
| Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Mechanical Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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| Production and Processing Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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| Mathematics Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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| Public Safety and Security Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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| Building and Construction Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
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| Education and Training Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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| Design Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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| English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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| Administration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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| Transportation Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
| Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Operations Monitoring Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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| Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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| Quality Control Analysis Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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| Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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| Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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| Equipment Maintenance Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
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| Troubleshooting Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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| Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
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| Repairing Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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| Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Top 10 Relevant Abilities | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Reaction Time The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
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| Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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| Manual Dexterity The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
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| Control Precision The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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| Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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| Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
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| Multilimb Coordination The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
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| Static Strength The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
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| Trunk Strength The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing. |
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| Arm-Hand Steadiness The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |