Occupations/51-7011.00
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.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
49%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
39%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
51%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
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.
- Mostly routine
Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture.
- Mostly routine
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.
- 02Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture.
- 03Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
- 04Set up or operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or wood substitutes.
- 05Establish 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.
- 06Attach parts or subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, or clamps.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.67
- Degree of automation2.13
- Time sitting1.49
- Originality (ability)2.88
- Conflict situations2.27
- Hands-on objects/tools4.29
- Outdoors / weather1.86
- Disease exposure1.01
- Decision freedom3.64
Top abilities
- Near Vision3.88
- Manual Dexterity3.88
- Finger Dexterity3.88
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.88
- Control Precision3.75
- Trunk Strength3.62
- Multilimb Coordination3.62
- Visualization3.50
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension2.88
- Active Listening2.88
- Writing2.38
- Speaking3.00
- Mathematics2.88
- Science1.38
- Critical Thinking3.00
- Active Learning2.75
- Learning Strategies2.25
- Monitoring3.12
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
4 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN · Public | Cabinetmaking and Millwork 48.0703 | $5,900 | 100% | 28% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 48.07 |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Cabinetmaking and Millwork 48.0703 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN · Public | Cabinetmaking and Millwork 48.0703 | $6,300 | 100% | 48% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Macomb Community College Warren, MI · Public | Cabinetmaking and Millwork 48.0703 | $4,200 | 100% | 22% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |