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The best woodworking programs near Aberdeen, Washington pair focused training with a state median wage of about $48,710 a year for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Most students finish a 6-to-24-month woodworking or cabinetmaking program or learn on the job in a cabinet shop; CNC skills increasingly set candidates apart.
Woodworkers and cabinetmakers build cabinets, furniture, millwork, and wood products using hand tools, machinery, and increasingly CNC equipment. Training typically covers joinery, machining, finishing, blueprint reading, and shop safety.
| # | School | BOC Score (0–100) | Tuition | Median grad earnings (all majors) | Graduation rate | Online | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bates Technical College | 65.2 | $6,027 - $18,837 | Not reported | 43% | Yes* | 67 mi |
| 2 | Seattle Central College | 55.0 | Contact school for pricing | $60,072 | 31% | — | 82 mi |
Schools closest to Aberdeen, Washington are gathered first, then ranked by BOC Score; distance from Aberdeen, Washington is shown for reference. The BOC Score is an independent measure of school outcomes (graduation, earnings, net price, retention) expressed as a 0–100 percentile within each school's peer group; higher is better and advertising never affects it. *Online availability refers to coursework; hands-on trade training is completed in person. Read the full methodology.
This page lists 2 schools within 82 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 2 of them carry a score.
Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
| Percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th | $35,650 |
| 25th | $38,830 |
| 50th (median) | $46,680 |
| 75th | $55,760 |
| 90th | $63,720 |
| Year | Employment |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 86,000 |
| 2034 projected | 84,700 |
| Percent change | -1.6% |
Finish high school or earn a GED. Shop classes, math, and blueprint reading are useful preparation.
Complete woodworking training. Certificate and diploma programs typically cover joinery, machining, finishing, and safety; on-the-job learning in a shop is the traditional alternative.
Build shop experience. Production work builds the speed, precision, and material knowledge the trade depends on.
Add CNC and modern production skills. CNC programming and operation skills are increasingly valuable in cabinet and furniture manufacturing.
Advance in the trade. Experienced woodworkers may move into lead, estimating, custom work, or their own shop.
No. No state licenses woodworkers or cabinetmakers. Employers value demonstrated shop skills, safety training, and experience with CNC and modern production equipment.
Common entry paths are a woodworking certificate program, on-the-job training in a cabinet or millwork shop, or production roles in wood product manufacturing that grow into skilled bench work.
Woodworking and cabinetmaking certificate programs typically run 6 months to 2 years. Many woodworkers instead learn on the job in cabinet shops and manufacturing plants, building skill over 1 to 3 years of supervised work.
According to BLS OEWS (May 2025), cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Washington earned a median annual wage of about $48,710. Pay varies with experience, employer, and specialization. The 10th-to-90th percentile range was about $39,590 to $66,570 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The schools listed above are within driving distance of Aberdeen. Compare them by tuition, program length, BOC Score, and the credential each one awards.
No. No state licenses woodworkers or cabinetmakers. Employers value demonstrated shop skills, safety training, and experience with CNC and modern production equipment.
About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.
Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.
| Data | Provider | Vintage |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | May 2025 |
| Employment Projections | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 2024-2034 |
| Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System | National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS) | 2024 |
| College Scorecard (school-level outcomes) | U.S. Department of Education | latest release |
| College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings) | U.S. Department of Education | latest release (updated 2026-06-12) |
| Occupational licensing requirements | CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor) | latest release (updated 2026-02-22) |
| Registered apprenticeship programs | CareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor) | latest release (updated 2025-10-25) |
