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Most woodworkers are trained on the job; basic machine operations may be learned in a few months, but becoming a skilled woodworker often requires 2 or more years. Employment of woodworkers is expected to grow more slowly than average. Little or no growth is expected among woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders. Job prospects will be best for workers with knowledge of computerized numerical control machine tool operation.
Carpenters also work with wood. In addition, many woodworkers follow blueprints and drawings and use machines to shape and form raw wood into a final product. Workers who perform similar functions working with other materials include sheet metal workers, structural and reinforcing iron and metal workers, computer-control programmers and operators, machinists, and tool and die makers.
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