Program Overview

Woodworking Manufacturing Technologies at Cerritos College

Certificate of Achievement

The Department of Woodworking Manufacturing Technologies provides students with high quality woodworking education leading to job opportunities in the wood industry. Vocational programs in both cabinetmaking and furniture making are offered. Certificates are available in General Woodworking, Cabinetmaking, Furniture Making, and CNC Woodworking.

Salary, Growth and Careers

Salary

Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $32,000 to $84,000 with an average salary of $54,000.

Growth

Career opportunities for this program are expected to grow nationwide from 2022 to 2032.

Careers

• Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -1%
  • Average Salary: $44,000
  • Salary Range: $37,000 - $47,000
• Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -1.9%
  • Average Salary: $50,000
  • Salary Range: $39,000 - $57,000
• Carpenters
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +0.9%
  • Average Salary: $73,000
  • Salary Range: $51,000 - $84,000
• Furniture Finishers
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -0.7%
  • Average Salary: $49,000
  • Salary Range: $39,000 - $54,000
• Model Makers, Wood
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +38.6%
  • Average Salary: $67,000
  • Salary Range: $50,000 - $83,000
• Patternmakers, Wood
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +24.7%
  • Average Salary: $65,000
  • Salary Range: $32,000 - $83,000
• Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +0.1%
  • Average Salary: $44,000
  • Salary Range: $36,000 - $48,000
• Woodworkers, All Other
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -3.6%
  • Average Salary: $43,000
  • Salary Range: $37,000 - $46,000

Program Map

Certificate of Achievement

24.0 Units

• Fall 2024 (1st Term)
  • MAJ WMT 101: Introduction to Woodworking (3.0 Units)
  • MAJ WMT 118: Introduction to Woodturning (2.0 Units)
  • MILE Department Information
• Spring 2025 (2nd Term)
  • MAJ WMT 102: Introduction to Solid Wood Casegoods (4.0 Units)
  • MAJ WMT 107: Wood Finishing (3.0 Units)
  • MAJ WMT 151 or WMT 153: Choose a course (4.0 Units)
• Fall 2025 (3rd Term)
  • MAJ WMT 103: Introduction to Tables (4.0 Units)
  • MAJ WMT 154 or WMT 155: Choose a course (4.0 Units)

Woodworking Manufacturing Technologies - Certificate of Achievement 24.0 units