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Woodworking Shop Laborer
$24,718 (USD)/yr
$11.88 (USD)/hr
$260 (USD)/yr
The average woodworking shop laborer gross salary in Louisville, Kentucky is $24,718 or an equivalent hourly rate of $12. This is 4% lower (-$1,076) than the average woodworking shop laborer salary in the United States. In addition, they earn an average bonus of $260. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Louisville, Kentucky. An entry level woodworking shop laborer (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of $19,815. On the other end, a senior level woodworking shop laborer (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of $28,465.
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Salary Potential
$27,764 (USD)
12 %
Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Woodworking Shop Laborer will increase 12 % over 5 years.
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Woodworking Shop Laborer, the majority at 100% with high schools.
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The cost of living in Louisville, Kentucky is 2% less than the average cost of living in the United States. Cost of living is calculated based on accumulating the cost of food, transportation, health services, rent, utilities, taxes, and miscellaneous.
View Cost of Living PageLouisville (varying pronunciations: LOO-ee-vil, US: LOO-ə-vəl, locally LUUV-əl) is the most populous city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, sixth-most populous city in the Southeast, and the 27th-most-populous city in the United States. By land area, it is the country's 24th-largest city, although by population density, it is the 265th most dense city. Louisville is the historical county seat and, since 2003, the nominal seat of Jefferson County, on the Indiana border. Named after King Louis...
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Job Description
Performs any combination of following duties to facilitate cutting, finishing, storing, cleaning, and shipping wood products, and inspects products prior to shipment: stacks lumber or wood products on floor or in bins to supply machine operators or assemblers, or in kiln cars, yard, or shed for storage or seasoning. Places sticks between lumber to permit air circulation, and binds stacks... together during seasoning. Hammers shaped steel bands into timbers and railroad ties to prevent splitting during seasoning and inserts bolts or metal dowels through split timbers to hold parts together. Dismantles crates and removes nails and other metal from wooden parts to salvage material, using handtools. Applies filler, putty, or other material, using brush, putty knife, and fingers to fill wood pores, holes, cracks, or other indentations. Removes paint, lacquer, and other finishes from wood products, using solvent, steel wool, brush, and cloths, and sands rough spots, using sandpaper or sanding machine, to prepare surfaces for finishing. Traces patterns on lumber stock as guide for machine operator. Attaches articles to wires, cord, or hooks preparatory to dipping. Dips article into vats to coat them with paint, asphalt, or other ingredients. Marks furniture surfaces with crayon or rough-edged object to simulate antique finish. Brushes surfaces with glue preparatory to covering surfaces with leather, paper, or other materials. Nails together lumber for cutting, and places lumber on machine table. Examines materials and products for defects, finish, and grade, and accuracy of dimension.
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