Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
Businesses in this industry make furniture.
Companies in this industry make furniture and related products, such as mattresses, window blinds, and cabinets. Their work involves cutting, bending, molding, laminating, and assembling materials such as wood, metal, glass, plastic, and rattan. Designing furniture to be both attractive and functional is a major part of this work. Sometimes employees in this industry do design work, and sometimes it is contracted out to industrial designers. Furniture may be made on a stock or custom basis and may be shipped assembled or unassembled.
This industry employs 8880 people in Minnesota.
Common Careers in this Industry
| Career | Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | $22.73 |
| Woodworking Machine Operators | $21.2 |
| Wood Sawing Machine Operators | $21.58 |
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