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 Job Titles in Construction and Repair -- Cabinetmakers or Bench Carpenters
 Wages           Job Openings           Job Requirements           Training           Career Paths

Cabinetmakers or Bench Carpenters

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Job Description:   Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters are skilled workers who cut, shape, put together, repair, alter, and install wooden items, such as store shelves and racks, office equipment, cabinets, and high quality furniture. They set up and work a number of machines, such as power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, and shapers, to cut and shape parts from wood stock. In addition to different kinds of wood, they may use masonite, formica, and vinyl surfacing materials.

Wages - Statewide:  

To give you an idea of how much you might earn, we have given you the average hourly wages and average yearly wages for this career throughout California. Wages can vary greatly in different parts of the State.
  Hourly Average Wages:  31,303
  Yearly Average Wages:  31,303

  Source: California Occupational Employment and Wage Data, 2008

Job Openings:  

An average of 560 job openings will be available statewide per year. The number of openings includes both new jobs and replacement openings as workers leave the occupation.

Source: California Occupational Employment Projections 2004 - 2014

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Basic Job Requirements:

  1. On-the-job-training or apprentice program
  2. Apprentice program requires high school diploma or equivalent
  3. Detail oriented, accurate, and trustworthy
  4. Good math ability

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 Where to get training locally:   The Cabinetmaker apprenticeship program takes about four years to complete and includes job experience and night classes at adult vocational and education centers or community colleges. In addition, there are certificate and Associate of Arts degree programs in Millwork and Cabinetmaking at Fresno, San Joaquin Delta, San Diego City, and Sierra Community Colleges.

To find training programs in your area you can check the LaborMarketInfo Web site at www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/cgi/databrowsing/traProvidersSelection.asp?menuChoice=traProviders. Or, you can go to a One-Stop Career Center for assistance. (See "One-Stop Career Centers" in the "How to Find a Job" section.)

 Possible Job Paths:
 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters can move up to Drafters, Detailers, Estimators, Salespersons, Supervisors, or Self Employment

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