Woodworker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A woodworker earns a median of $44,530 a year ($21.41 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $46,070. About 5,490 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $44,530
- Gross pay
- $1,712.69
- Federal income tax
- −$121.68
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$106.19
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$24.83
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,459.99
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $44,530
- Federal
- $3,164
- FICA
- $3,407
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $37,960
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Similar jobs
- Furniture Finisher: $44,540
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator: $44,650
- Molding: $44,350
- Food and Tobacco Roasting: $44,810
- Plating Machine Setter: $43,960
- Cleaning: $43,530
- Woodworking Machine Setter: $43,380
- Etcher and Engraver: $43,310
BLS occupation: Woodworkers, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-7099). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a woodworker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $21.41; the average is $22.15.
What is the salary range for a woodworker?
The bottom 10% earn under $30,510 and the top 10% earn over $64,150 a year.
How much is $44,530 after taxes?
About $37,960 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $36,617 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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