Occupation is in demand for the following regions:
Career Cluster
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
About 11% of cabinetmakers are self-employed.
Major employers:
- Cabinet manufacturers
- Household furniture manufacturers
- Office furniture manufacturers
Outlook
Demand will decrease over the next few years for cabinetmakers. Automation may limit employment in the wood making industry, however, the continued need to repair and renovate residential and commercial properties will promote some growth.
Some job opportunities will arise as cabinetmakers retire or leave this occupation for other reasons. Job prospects are best for cabinetmakers who can design using computers and have good math skills.
Cabinetmakers (CIS 100264)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
2,752 Medium |
& |
4.2% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
299 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
88 Medium |
& |
4.5% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
9 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
327 Very large |
& |
3.4% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
35 High |
| Cook County |
1,024 Medium |
& |
2.4% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
107 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
16 Small |
& |
12.5% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
202 Medium |
& |
10.9% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
24 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
188 Small |
& |
2.1% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
19 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
29 Small |
& |
0.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
14 Small |
& |
0.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
31 Small |
& |
3.2% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
4 Few |
| Lake County |
142 Small |
& |
7.0% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
16 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
55 Medium |
& |
3.6% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
6 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
14 Very small |
& |
7.1% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
48 Small |
& |
4.2% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
5 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
82 Small |
& |
6.1% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
9 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
29 Small |
& |
3.4% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
42 Small |
& |
2.4% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
4 Few |
| Rockford Area |
148 Medium |
& |
6.1% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
16 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
30 Medium |
& |
3.3% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
| Springfield Area |
45 Small |
& |
2.2% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
4 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
56 Small |
& |
10.7% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
7 Few |
| Vermilion County |
24 Medium |
& |
8.3% |
4.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
166 Medium |
& |
7.8% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
19 Moderate |
| United States |
112,200 Medium |
& |
-2.9% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
9,300 Moderate |