Benchmark Survey

The CMA, in conjunction with FDMC magazine and Woodworking Network, conducts an annual survey of the woodworking industry in the U.S. and Canada. Designed to establish benchmarks, the survey probes a wide range of subjects. For example, the survey explores business outlook, staffing and compensation, shop rates, CNC automation, construction methods, and marketing. On the demographic side, the survey paints a portrait of where shops are located, how many employees they have, how big the shops are, and what kind of work they do.

Read the 2019 Survey Overview, which was published in the December issue of FDMC.

The 2020 survey closed on October 31. The results will be available soon.

Purchase the 2019 report for $39.95, which includes all of the questions and answers.