Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Moderate Risk
56%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
65%
(High Risk)
POLLING
48%
(Moderate Risk)
Average: 56%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-2.7%
by year 2033
WAGES
$43,260
or $20.80 per hour
Volume
88,460
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
3.2/10

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Calculated automation risk

65% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Manual Dexterity

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48% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, the automation risk level we have generated suggests a much higher chance of automation: 65% chance of automation.

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Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters' job openings is expected to decline 2.7% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters' was $43,260, or $20 per hour

'Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters' were paid 10.0% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 88,460 people employed as 'Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters' within the United States.

This represents around 0.06% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters'.

Job description

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.

SOC Code: 51-7011.00

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