Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. May operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment. Includes lead sawyers. Workers who primarily program or operate CNC equipment are classified in “Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators and Programmers” (51-9160). 

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Employment Outlook	Growth Rate 0.7% Openings Per Year 284
Wages	Median Hourly $22 per hour Average Annual $46,250 per year
Education Needed	These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Education Available in Washington	Cabinetmaking and Millwork
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