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- North Central Prosperity Zone
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- Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone
- Sandhills Prosperity Zone
- Southeast Prosperity Zone
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Manufacturing
- Annual Median Wage$ 37,554$32,019
$51,572Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Very Slow 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 AnnualJob Growth -0.3%Job Opening 3Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseMore
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