72311
Canada Limited
Cabinetmakers
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.
Employment Outlooks
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$19.00
/hr
Typical
CA$24.00
/hr
Experienced
CA$31.00
/hr
Average: CA$24.65/hr
85.3% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Examples
Illustrative Examples
- cabinetmaker
- cabinetmaker apprentice
- custom wood furniture maker
- furniture cabinetmaker
All Examples
- furniture cabinetmaker
- cabinetmaker
- cabinetmaker apprentice
- custom frame and mirror assembler
- custom piano case maker
- custom wood furniture maker
- custom wooden desk maker
- jig builder - wood products manufacturing
- journeyman/woman cabinetmaker
- layout marker - cabinetmaking
- pattern repairman/woman - foundry
- tradesman/woman cabinetmaker
- wood furniture and fixtures patternmaker
- wood model maker
- wood mould maker
- wood pattern inspector
- wood pattern repairman/woman - foundry
- wood patternmaker
Main Duties
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.
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.