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Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Also known as: Accordion Maker, Alteration Worker, Antique Furniture Repairer, Antique Repairer, Boat Oar Maker, Bow Maker, Cabinet Assembler, Cabinet Builder, Cabinet Installer, Cabinet Maker

Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Less than High School11%
High School Diploma62%
Some College27%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

Up to 1 month4%
3-6 months26%
6 months - 1 year6%
1-2 years9%
2-4 years32%
6-8 years1%
Over 10 years22%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None4%
1-3 months33%
3-6 months25%
6 months - 1 year22%
1-2 years9%
2-4 years6%
4-6 years1%

How AI Impacts Each Task

20 tasks analyzed

Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.

Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture.

Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.

Set up or operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or wood substitutes.

Establish the specifications of articles to be constructed or repaired or plan the methods or operations for shaping or assembling parts, based on blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or oral or written instructions.

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

DependabilityAttention to DetailCooperationStress ToleranceSelf ControlAdaptability/FlexibilityPersistenceConcern for OthersIntegrityInitiativeIndependenceAchievement/Effort

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$46,020

per year

Mean Wage

$47,460

per year

Employment

80K

workers

Wage Range

$34,700 - $63,220

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$34,700Median: $46,020$63,220
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