Thus in addition to bidding on projects and building items, cabinetmakers have other duties. These include paying bills, billing clients, finding new clients, and keeping track of supplies. In addition, cabinetmakers must clean their workshops, either by sweeping or vacuuming up the sawdust. They also clean and oil their tools as well as perform basic repairs. Cabinetmakers is in the Manufacturing and Processing Career Cluster.
Wages vary with training, experience and location.
Entry wages may be lower. Pay varies with the employer and the workers level of experience. There were 2,680 people employed as cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Indiana in 1998. It is estimated that between 1996 and 2006, about 91 jobs per year will need to be filled in this occupation. This number includes new jobs and jobs resulting from the replacement of current workers.