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Wood Product Manufacturing (NAICS 321)

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Included sectors

NAICS 321
Wood product manufacturing

Description

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing products from wood. There are three industry groups in this sector: establishments engaged in sawing logs into lumber and similar products, or preserving these products; making products that improve the natural characteristics of wood, including veneers, plywood, reconstituted wood panel products, and engineered wood assemblies; and making a diverse range of wood products, such as millwork. This sector does not include establishments primarily engaged in logging and chipping logs in the field; manufacturing wood pulp, paper, and paper products; manufacturing wood kitchen cabinets and counters and bathroom vanities; and manufacturing wood signs and coffins.

Hourly wage in 2024

Minimum
$20.00
Median
$27.35
Maximum
$46.00

Job prospects by industry sector

Les 2 champs de sélection ci-dessous vous permettent de comparer 2 régions. Les données des régions seront automatiquement mises à jour à la sélection. Par défaut, la province de Québec est sélectionnée pour la première région.

Job prospects by industry sector

Average annual growth 2024-2028

All of Québec

This sector between 0% and 1%
All sectors 1.2%

All of Québec

This sector
All sectors

Employment in 2023

The number of people employed is not published if less than 1,500.

All of Québec

This sector 36,200
All sectors 4,506,400

All of Québec

This sector
All sectors

Type of jobs

All of Québec

This sector
Full time 93.6%
Part time 6.4%
All sectors
Full time 82%
Part time 18%

All of Québec

This sector
Full time
Part time
All sectors
Full time
Part time

Yearly wage on 2020

All of Québec

$50,800

All of Québec

Workforce sectoral committees

Comité sectoriel de main-d'œuvre du bois

Address
3700, boul. Wilfrid-Hamel, suite 95
Québec, G1P2J2
Quebec
Phone number
418-694-2227
Toll free: 1-855-694-2227
fax
418-694-2229
email
Web site
http://www.formabois.ca

Comité sectoriel de main-d’œuvre des industries des portes et fenêtres, du meuble et des armoires de cuisine

Address
1649, rue Fleury Est, bureau 200
Montréal, H2C1S9
Quebec
Phone number
514-890-1980
fax
514-890-1450
email
info@clicemplois.net
Web site
http://www.clicemplois.net

Sectoral associations

  • Association canadienne du contreplaqué et de placage de bois dur (CHPVA)
  • Conseil de l'industrie forestière du Québec

Related occupations

Occupation People employed
Wood Processing Labourers CNP 95103 10%
Material Handlers CNP 75101 7%
Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics CNP 72400 5%
Sawmill Machine Operators CNP 94120 4%
Other Wood Product Assemblers CNP 94211 4%
Woodworking Machine Operators CNP 94124 4%
Manufacturing Managers CNP 90010 3%
Forest Products Processing Supervisors CNP 92014 3%
Wood Processing Inspectors and Graders CNP 94123 3%
Construction Equipment Operators CNP 73400 3%
Other Wood Processing Operators CNP 94129 2%
Various Product Assemblers, Finishers, and Inspectors CNP 94219 2%
Other Labourers in Processing Services CNP 95109 2%
Construction Helpers and Labourers CNP 75110 2%
Carpenters CNP 72310 2%
Others 44%

See also

Glossary (PDF 229 Kb)

Last update: January 29, 2026

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