Occupations

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters - 51-7011.00

Summary Occupational Forecast Data
Annual Average Employment		Employment Change		Average Annual Job Openings			Wage and Training Levels
2012	2017	Numerical	Percent	New Jobs	Replacement Jobs	Total	Median Hourly	Median Annual	Education & Training Level
727	528	-199	-27%	-40	18	-22	$12.61	$26,220	Moderate-term on-the-job training
Staffing Pattern Data						Forecast Data Source: EMSI (4th Quarter 2012)

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.

Providers

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49er Regional Occupational Program (ROP)

Cabinetmaking & Millmen Apprenticeship

Sacramento County Regional Occupational Program (ROP)

Tri-County Regional Occupational Program (ROP)

Career & Technical Education Providers (Secondary Schools)

Occupation Details
The information in this section represents occupational characteristics included in O*NET which defines key features of an occupation as a standardized, measurable set of variables called "descriptors". These distinguishing characteristics of an occupation are described in greater detail in the O*NET Content Model. All items are listed in descending order of importance.

Tasks
Knowledge and Skills
Job Zone
Work Styles and Values

Tasks

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.
Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.

Knowledge
	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

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.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
	Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
	Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
	Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
	Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Abilities
	Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
	Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
	Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
	Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
	Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
	Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
	Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
	Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
	Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
	Rate Control - The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
	Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance.
	Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
	Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
	Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
	Visual Color Discrimination - The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
	Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
	Hearing Sensitivity - The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
	Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
	Gross Body Coordination - The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.
	Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
	Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
	Speed of Limb Movement - The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
	Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
	Auditory Attention - The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
	Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
	Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
	Response Orientation - The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part.
	Perceptual Speed - The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes compa
	Depth Perception - The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
	Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
	Dynamic Strength - The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
	Stamina - The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
	Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

Work Activities
	Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
	Controlling Machines and Processes - Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
	Handling and Moving Objects - Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
	Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
	Performing General Physical Activities - Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
	Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment - Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
	Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People - Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
	Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
	Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment - Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information - Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
	Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
	Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment - Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Job Zone
Title	Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Overall Experience	Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Job Training	Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Job Zone Examples	These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include food service managers, electricians, agricultural technicians, legal secretaries, interviewers, and insurance sales agents.
Education	Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

Interests
	Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outsi

Work Styles
	Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
	Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
	Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

Work Values