Cabinetmakers


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Cabinetmakers

Cabinetmakers - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Cabinet manufacturers
  • Household furniture manufacturers
  • Office furniture manufacturers

Outlook

Growth for cabinetmakers is expected to decline. Some technology such as computer numerical control (CNC) machines, will limit the need for cabinetmakers. The need to repair and renovate residential and commercial properties will promote most of the growth for this career. 

Most job opportunities will arise as cabinetmakers retire or leave this career 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



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Illinois
3,236
Medium
&
8.0%
8.2%
>>>>
339
Moderate
  Champaign Area
116
Small
&
4.3%
5.2%
>>>>
11
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
422
Large
&
8.3%
2.9%
>>>>
44
Few
  Cook County
1,108
Medium
&
7.3%
9.2%
>>>>
115
Few
  Decatur Area
23
Very small
&
0.0%
3.8%
>>>>
2
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
255
Medium
&
7.5%
10.3%
>>>>
27
Very few
  Du Page County
219
Small
&
9.6%
8.8%
>>>>
24
Very few
  Edwardsville Area
36
Very small
&
11.1%
12.4%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
52
Small
&
9.6%
6.0%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Lake County
167
Small
&
17.4%
11.7%
>>>>
20
Very few
  McHenry County
65
Small
&
6.2%
7.6%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
21
Very small
&
-4.8%
4.4%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
60
Small
&
5.0%
4.3%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
104
Small
&
6.7%
4.5%
>>>>
11
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
50
Small
&
12.0%
3.5%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
49
Very small
&
8.2%
5.6%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Rockford Area
113
Small
&
2.7%
6.6%
>>>>
10
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
34
Very small
&
5.9%
1.1%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Springfield Area
62
Small
&
1.6%
4.6%
>>>>
6
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
80
Small
&
10.0%
0.9%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Vermilion County
17
Very small
&
11.8%
-0.5%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Will County
212
Medium
&
11.8%
14.9%
>>>>
22
Very few
United States
105,700
Medium
&
-1.9%
2.8%
>>>>
9,800
Few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.