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  1. Occupations
  2. Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

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.

SOC: 51-7011.00

Common Job Titles

  • Cabinet Assembler
  • Cabinet Installer
  • Cabinetmaker
  • Frame Builder

Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

79,540

Wage Distribution by Percentile

Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $34,700. 25th percentile: U.S. $38,240. 50th percentile: U.S. $46,020. 75th percentile: U.S. $54,010. 90th percentile: U.S. $63,220. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.

  • U.S.
MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$34,700
10% of workers earn the following or more$63,220
Workers on average earn$47,460

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Mathematics4.2/5
  • Building and Construction3.8/5
  • Production and Processing3.7/5
  • Mechanical3.4/5
  • Design3.4/5
Skills & Requirements: Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Windows

Technology Skills

  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • Computer estimation software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS

Tools & Equipment

  • Adjustable hand wrenches
  • Adjustable jigs
  • Angle dividers
  • Awls
  • Back saws
  • Band clamps
  • Bandsaws
  • Bar clamps
Tools & Technology: Tools & Equipment

Related Occupations

Occupations with similar skills and knowledge requirements

Most Similar

  • Model Makers, Wood 51-7031.00
  • Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 51-7042.00
  • Furniture Finishers 51-7021.00
  • Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 51-2041.00
  • Carpenters 47-2031.00

Moderately Similar

  • Patternmakers, Wood 51-7032.00
  • Upholsterers 51-6093.00
  • Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 51-4192.00
  • Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 51-4061.00
  • Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing 51-9195.03

Related

  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 51-9022.00
  • Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 51-9195.00
  • Tool and Die Makers 51-4111.00
  • Sheet Metal Workers 47-2211.00
  • Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 51-2011.00
  • Boilermakers 47-2011.00
  • Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 51-7041.00
  • Helpers--Carpenters 47-3012.00
  • Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 51-4062.00
  • Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4033.00

Related Programs

Education programs that prepare you for this occupation

  • Short-Term CertificateCabinetmakingIssuer: Wallace Community College Dothan
  • Short-Term CertificateCabinetmakingIssuer: Coastal Alabama Community College
  • Associate's DegreeCarpentry/CabinetmakingIssuer: Northwest-Shoals Community College
  • Short-Term CertificateCabinetmakingIssuer: Northwest-Shoals Community College
  • CertificateIndustrial CarpenterIssuer: National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
  • CertificateCommercial CarpenterIssuer: National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
  • CertificateSawblade CertificateIssuer: Woodwork Career Alliance
  • CertificateCertificate - Cabinetry IIssuer: Clover Park Technical College
  • CertificateProduction Cabinet MakingIssuer: Bates Technical College
  • Short-Term CertificateApprenticeship MillwrightIssuer: Emily Griffith Technical College