Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Go Back to List 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.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Computer aided design CAD software

Tasks
	Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture.
	Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.
	Set up or operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or 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 or subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, or clamps.
	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.
	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, or texture, giving attention to knots or other features of the wood.
	Trim, sand, or scrape surfaces or joints to prepare articles for finishing.

Skills
	Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
	Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
	Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
	Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
	Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Knowledge
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
	Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $56,390.00 $27.11  $19.48  $22.85 - $31.08  Bridgeport/Stamford $56,783.00 $27.30  $19.02  $22.85 - $30.93  Danbury $58,562.00 $28.16  $19.38  $22.83 - $38.53  Hartford $54,714.00 $26.31  $19.11  $20.39 - $30.52  New Haven $57,734.00 $27.76  $21.02  $23.48 - $30.91  Torrington $57,652.00 $27.72  $21.11  $24.21 - $31.86

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   71   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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