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How much does a woodworker make in Canada?

CA$53,500a year

This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$4,458 a month.

Approx. take-home per month
CA$3,567
Equals
$38,030
Compared with the median pay in Canada
0.8 times
Data from
2025

Where Canada ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $IcelandPalauUzbekistanKenyaCanada, rank 12

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What woodworking-machine tool setters and operators earn in Canada
Lowest 10%: CA$36,400Median: CA$53,500Highest 10%: CA$76,960

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Iceland estimate$69,370
2. Belgium estimate$67,760
3. Switzerland estimate$63,410
11. Australia$38,140
12. Canada$38,030
13. Finland estimate$37,660
144. Kenya estimate$122
Compare woodworking-machine tool setters and operators in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a woodworker make a month in Canada?

The median gross salary is CA$4,458 a month, CA$53,500 a year.

How much does a woodworker make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$36,400 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$76,960.

Which country pays a woodworker the most?

Germany, with a median of $44,520 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a woodworker make more in Canada or in United States?

In United States: $43,380 a year against $38,030 in Canada, 1.1 times more.

Who makes more, a woodworker or a butcher?

A woodworker: CA$53,500 a year against CA$41,680 for a butcher, 1.3 times more.

Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate