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Wood Product Manufacturing (NAICS 321)

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  • Description
  • Hourly wage in 2022
  • Job prospects by industry sector
  • Workforce sectoral committees
  • Sectoral associations
  • Related occupations

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 2022

Minimum
$18.00
Median
$23.75
Maximum
$35.90

Job prospects by industry sector

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Job prospects by industry sector

Average annual growth 2022-2026

All of Québec

This sector between 0% and 1%
All sectors 1.5%

All of Québec

This sector
All sectors

Employment in 2021

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

All of Québec

This sector 39,200
All sectors 4,270,000

All of Québec

This sector
All sectors

Type of jobs

All of Québec

This sector
Full time 94.5%
Part time 5.5%
All sectors
Full time 79.7%
Part time 20.3%

All of Québec

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

Yearly wage on 2015

All of Québec

$44,000

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) This hyperlink will open in a new window.
  • Conseil de l'industrie forestière du Québec This hyperlink will open in a new window.

Related occupations

Occupation People employed
Wood Processing Labourers CNP 9614 (95103) 22%
Sawmill Machine Operators CNP 9431 (94120) 5%
Woodworking Machine Operators CNP 9437 (94124) 4%
Material Handlers CNP 7452 4%
Other Wood Product Assemblers CNP 9533 (94211) 4%
Forest Products Processing Supervisors CNP 9215 (92014) 4%
Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics CNP 7311 (72400) 4%
Manufacturing Managers CNP 0911 (90010) 3%
Wood Processing Inspectors and Graders CNP 9436 (94123) 3%
Other Wood Processing Operators CNP 9434 (94129) 3%
Construction Equipment Operators CNP 7521 (73400) 2%
Senior Management – Construction, Production, and Public Utility CNP 0016 (00015) 2%
Administrative Assistants CNP 1241 2%
Carpenters CNP 7271 (72310) 2%
Cabinetmakers CNP 7272 (72311) 1%
Others 35%

See also

Glossary (PDF 229 Kb)

Last update: April 28, 2023

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