Owns a shop that builds custom cabinets, paneling, and woodwork for fancy homes and offices.
You review drawings for a law office's walnut paneling, program the CNC router, and inspect finished pieces before they ship.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Apprenticeship, about 10 years after high school. Cabinetmaking or carpentry background plus business skills.
Ways in: Apprenticeship, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Woodworking (trade school), Business Administration.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. CNC and design software do more of the cutting and drawing; selling projects, craft quality and running the shop stay human.
Classes: Woodshop, Business or accounting, Drafting or CAD.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1021.
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