---

wooden boatbuilding technology

Types of Degrees wooden boatbuilding technology Majors Are Earning

People majoring in wooden boatbuilding technology may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	11
Associate’s Degree	30

What wooden boatbuilding technology Majors Need to Know

Programs in wooden boatbuilding technology build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that wooden boatbuilding technology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in wooden boatbuilding technology emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Production and Processing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Design — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Building and Construction — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Engineering and Technology — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a wooden boatbuilding technology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Monitoring — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3 / 7.
• Operations Monitoring — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3 / 5; level 3 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3 / 5; level 2.9 / 7.
• Time Management — Importance 3 / 5; level 2.8 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to wooden boatbuilding technology careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Near Vision — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Finger Dexterity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Manual Dexterity — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Control Precision — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, wooden boatbuilding technology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Handling and Moving Objects	4.2 / 7
Controlling Machines and Processes	4.2 / 7
Performing General Physical Activities	4.1 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.1 / 7
Getting Information	3.9 / 7
Thinking Creatively	3.8 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.8 / 7
Processing Information	3.8 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.7 / 7
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	3.7 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by wooden boatbuilding technology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Dassault Systemes CATIA	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Siemens NX	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for wooden boatbuilding technology graduates include:

• Wood Carver
• Piano Case Maker
• Veneer Patcher
• Hand Woodworking Sander
• Pole Framer
• Wood Casket Assembler
• Hat Block Maker
• Dry House Attendant
• Belly Builder
• Sash Sticker
• Pattern Marker
• Gun Stock Maker
• Tank Cooper
• Airplane Woodworker
• Sled Maker

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to wooden boatbuilding technology graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Postsecondary certificate	30.8%
Less than a high school diploma	30.2%
High school diploma or equivalent	20.3%
Bachelor’s degree	14.3%
Some college courses	4.3%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in wooden boatbuilding technology?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 90.2% of wooden boatbuilding technology degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	4	9.8%
Men	37	90.2%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of wooden boatbuilding technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	34	82.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2	4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	2.4%
Two or More Races	2	4.9%
International Students	2	4.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do wooden boatbuilding technology Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of wooden boatbuilding technology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,034
4 years	$43,408
5 years	$46,526

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $46,526 — roughly 66% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in wooden boatbuilding technology Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, wooden boatbuilding technology graduates earn a median of $43,408 four years after completion — roughly 14% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Woodworking	659
Cabinetmaking and Millwork	464
Woodworking, General	78
Furniture Design and Manufacturing	70
Woodworking, Other	6

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.