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Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

in Washington State

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. Exclude "Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders" (51-7041 through 51-7042) who specialize in one or a limited number of machine phases.

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Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Percentiles					Hourly Average
Area	Year	Period	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Washington State	2010	Mar	$10.89	$12.91	$15.70	$19.84	$23.90	$16.59

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Short Term Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	Growth Rate %	Annual Avg Openings
	2009 2nd Qtr	2011 2nd Qtr
Washington State	3,025	2,937	-88	-1.5	22

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Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	% Change	Annual Avg Openings
	2008	2018
Washington State	3,849	3,346	-503	-13.1	39

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Program Title

Cabinet Maker and Millworker

Educational Requirements

This occupation is in Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

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O*NET Characteristics

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Skills

Importance
(0-100)high

Competence Level

Active Listening

Mathematics

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Top 10 Tasks

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Produce and assemble components of articles such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, and high-grade furniture.

Verify dimensions, and check the quality and fit of pieces in order to ensure adherence to specifications.

Set up and operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, and shapers, to cut, mold, and shape woodstock and wood substitutes.

Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.

Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.

Attach parts and subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, and/or clamps.

Establish the specifications of articles to be constructed or repaired, and plan the methods and operations for shaping and assembling parts, based on blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or oral or written instructions.

Cut timber to the right size and shape and trim parts of joints to ensure a snug fit, using hand tools such as planes, chisels, or wood files.

Match materials for color, grain, and texture, giving attention to knots and other features of the wood.

Trim, sand, and scrape surfaces and joints to prepare articles for finishing.

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Top 10 Work Activities

Importance
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Getting Information

Controlling Machines and Processes

Handling and Moving Objects

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Performing General Physical Activities

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

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Top 2 Work Values

Extent
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Achievement

Working Conditions

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Top 2 Interests

Occupational Interest
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Realistic

Artistic

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Alternate Titles

Accordion Maker, Alteration Worker, Antique Furniture Repairer, Antique Repairer, Apprentice, Mechanist, Wood, Boat Oar Maker, Bow Maker, Cabinet Assembler, Cabinet Builder, Cabinet Door Maker, Cabinet Installer, Cabinet Maker, Cabinet Worker, Cabinetmaker Apprentice, Chair Maker, Chair Mechanic, Chair Mender, Counter Top Maker, Custom Stock Maker, Cutter, Double End Saw Operator, Double End Tenon Operator, Experimental Box Tester, Frame Builder, Framer

Top 15 Industries of Employment

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of Washington

Number Employed in Industry in 2007 in State of Washington

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of Washington

Growth Projection in State of Washington

Household and Institutional Furniture

854

2,282

0.0%

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