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 | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| 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 |
99,700 Medium |
& |
-2.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
9,000 Few |