• Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
  • Manufacturing
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 37,898
    $29,656 range bar $51,075
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Fast Growing
  • Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles. They set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to fabricate parts for wood products.

What do they typically do

  • Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing
  • Produce or put together components of articles such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture
  • Estimate the amounts, types, or costs of needed materials
  • Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock before cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product
  • Shape and trim parts of joints, and ensure a snug fit, using hand tools such as planes, chisels, or wood files
  • Operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or wood substitutes
  • Attach parts or subassemblies together to form completed units using glue, dowels, nails, screws, or clamps
  • Check dimensions or quality or fit of pieces to make sure that they meet specifications

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +1.0%
Job Openings 93

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    These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
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