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 |
2,583 Medium |
& |
7.5% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
277 Few |
| Champaign Area |
91 Small |
& |
8.8% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
403 Large |
& |
4.7% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
41 Few |
| Cook County |
867 Small |
& |
5.3% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
91 Few |
| Decatur Area |
18 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
174 Small |
& |
12.1% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Du Page County |
275 Small |
& |
8.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
30 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
20 Very small |
& |
15.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
10 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
19 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
121 Small |
& |
8.3% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| McHenry County |
43 Very small |
& |
18.6% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
40 Very small |
& |
7.5% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
67 Very small |
& |
9.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
33 Very small |
& |
6.1% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
31 Very small |
& |
6.5% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
82 Small |
& |
9.8% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
26 Very small |
& |
7.7% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
47 Very small |
& |
10.6% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
55 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
12 Very small |
& |
-8.3% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
187 Small |
& |
15.5% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| United States |
86,000 Medium |
& |
-1.5% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
8,100 Few |