Manufacturing

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

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.

Salary Breakdown

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Average

$43,390

ANNUAL

$20.86

HOURLY

Entry Level

$29,460

ANNUAL

$14.16

HOURLY

Mid Level

$37,710

ANNUAL

$18.13

HOURLY

Expert Level

$60,650

ANNUAL

$29.16

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

6,050

Projected job openings through 2030


Top Expected Tasks

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

Building and Construction

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical

KNOWLEDGE

Design

SKILL

Operations Monitoring

SKILL

Quality Control Analysis

SKILL

Monitoring

SKILL

Operation and Control

SKILL

Critical Thinking

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

ABILITY

Finger Dexterity

ABILITY

Manual Dexterity

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Control Precision


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