Sector: Manufacturing
Sawmill Worker
A sawmill worker career could be for you if…
Your skills include operations & control, critical thinking and monitoring.
Your interests can be described as realistic and conventional.
Your values include support, independence and working conditions.
Career Overview
Sawmill Workers set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines and may operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment. Some tasks may include inspecting and measuring workpieces to mark for cuts and adjusting saw blades. Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Other job titles include: bandmill operator, cut off saw operator, edgerman, knot saw operator, panel saw operator, planer, resaw operator, rip saw operator, saw operator, sawyer
Education and Training
These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Salary
National Average Annual Salary
$28,790.00 - $51,780.00
National Average Hourly Salary
$13.84 - $24.90