NYC Hired: Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Prospects: Very Unfavorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth

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. Excludes “Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders" (51-7040).

Current openings

Cabinet Builder 1
Wood Furniture Assembler 3
Wood Working Assembler 3

Number of positions

2012: 1,450 2014: 1,450

Annual job postings

New: 0 Replacement: 30
(Total: 30)

Salaries in NYC

Starting at:
$24,570
($11/hour)

Middle:
$33,790
($16/hour)

Up to:
$43,710
($21/hour)

Average:
$37,330
($17/hour)

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
High school diploma or equivalent

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
Moderate-term on-the-job training

Education level achieved by workers

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.