Cabinetmakers

Cabinetmakers

NOC
72311

use a variety of woods and laminates to construct and repair wooden cabinets, furniture, fixtures and related products.

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3-Year Outlook

Undetermined
Undetermined

3-Year Job Openings

25
 

Median Hourly Wage

$20.00
$15.56
Low
$25.00
High

Average Salary

$42,000
 

Typically Required

College or apprenticeship

Employed

200
 
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Full NOC Description

Cabinetmakers use a variety of woods and laminates to construct and repair wooden cabinets, furniture, fixtures and related products. They are employed by furniture manufacturing or repair companies, construction companies and cabinetmaking contractors, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Study plans, specifications or drawings of articles to be made, or prepare specifications
  • Mark outlines or dimensions of parts on wood
  • Operate woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, mortisers and shapers, and use hand tools to cut, shape and form parts and components
  • Trim joints and fit parts and subassemblies together to form complete unit using glue and clamps and reinforce joints using nails, screws or other fasteners
  • Sand wooden surfaces and apply veneer, stain or polish to finished products
  • Repair or restyle wooden furniture, fixtures and related products
  • May estimate amount, type and cost of materials required.

    • Also Known As

    • cabinetmaker
    • cabinetmaker apprentice
    • custom wood furniture maker
    • furniture cabinetmaker
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    Requirements

    Employment Requirements

    Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of a four-year apprenticeship program or A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school or college courses in cabinetmaking is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
  • Trade certification is available, but voluntary, in all provinces and territories.
  • Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified cabinetmakers upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

    • Provincial Regulation

    • Provincially Regulated: Yes
    • Compulsory: No
    • Red Seal: Yes

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    Employment by Sex

    The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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    7.9%
    Female
    92.1%
    Male
    Employment by age

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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    0.0%
    15-24
    0.0%
    25-34
    0.0%
    35-44
    0.0%
    45-54
    0.0%
    55-64
    0.0%
    65+
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    Employment by highest level of education

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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    13.2%
    No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
    34.2%
    High School, Diploma or Equivalent
    13.2%
    Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
    0.0%
    College or University Below Bachelor Level
    0.0%
    University - Bachelor Level or Above
    Employment by Industry

    The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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    84.2%
    Manufacturing
    7.9%
    Construction
    N/A
    N/A
    7.9%
    All Other Industries
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    Employment by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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    18.40%
    Northeast
    42.10%
    Southeast
    18.40%
    Southwest
    15.80%
    Central
    N/A
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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    $36,000
    Northeast
    $44,000
    Southeast
    N/A
    Southwest
    $44,000
    Central
    N/A
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

    The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    No Data Available
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    Salary

    The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

    New Brunswick

    $42,000

    Newfoundland

    $38,000

    Prince Edward Island

    $50,000

    Nova Scotia

    $42,000

    Canada

    $43,480
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    Employment Outlook

    The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

    Three Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 3-Year

    25
     

    New Jobs: 3-Year

    7
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

    18
     

    Ten Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 10-Year

    49
     

    New Jobs: 10-Year

    -9
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

    60
     
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