Can Agents Work?

Jobs / Production and manufacturing / 51-7011.00

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

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.

US jobs
77,170
Median wage
$46,680 a year
Job family
Production and manufacturing

Can agents do the work of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Production and manufacturing: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)

No direct benchmark gives a success rate.

0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.

  • 17%Assemble products or work aidsNot measured
  • 12%Cut materialsNot measured
  • 12%Measure physical characteristics of materials, products, or equipmentNot measured
  • 8%Apply protective solutions or coatingsNot measured
  • 7%Inspect characteristics or conditions of materials or productsNot measured
  • 6%Operate cutting or grinding equipmentNot measured
  • 6%Read documents or materials to inform work processesNot measured
  • 5%Repair workpieces or productsNot measured

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in production and manufacturing, not always this occupation's tasks.

Also relevant

These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.
  • Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture.
  • Trim, sand, or scrape surfaces or joints to prepare articles for finishing.
  • Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
  • 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.
  • Set up or operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or wood substitutes.
  • 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.
  • Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
  • Attach parts or subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, or clamps.
  • Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
  • Install hardware, such as hinges, handles, catches, or drawer pulls, using hand tools.
Other job titles for this occupation (29)

Angled Cabinetmaker · Assembler · Cabinet Assembler · Cabinet Builder · Cabinet Door Maker · Cabinet Installer · Cabinetmaker · Double End Tenon Operator · Frame Builder · Woodworker · Cabinet Designer · Cabinet Finisher · Cabinet Maker · Cabinet Professional · Cabinet Specialist · Cabinet Worker · Carpenter · Chair Maker · Counter Top Maker · Custom Cabinetmaker · Frame Carpenter · Wood Cabinetmaker · Wood Furniture Assembler · Wood Machinist · Wood Mechanist · Wood Ski Maker · Woodworking Assembler · Woodworking Bench Carpenter · Woodworking Machinist