Careers · Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters · Arizona
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Arizona
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters cut, shape, and assemble wooden products using hand tools and woodworking machines like power saws, jointers, and mortisers. They work in cabinet shops, furniture factories, and custom woodworking businesses, transforming lumber into finished pieces such as cabinets, doors, and wooden components for larger products. In Arizona the median pay is $45,580 a year, 2% below the national median of $46,680.
$45,580median pay in Arizona, per year
$42,950–$49,960middle half earn
1,600employed in Arizona
$46,680U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against cabinetmakers and bench carpenters and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against cabinetmakers and bench carpenters and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisMonitoringOperation and ControlJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementReading ComprehensionSpeaking
Knowledge areas
Building and ConstructionMathematics (knowledge)Production and ProcessingDesignMechanicalAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters.
Licenses and training in Arizona
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in other states
Delaware · $60,090New York · $58,680Connecticut · $58,100Massachusetts · $58,040New Hampshire · $57,980Vermont · $57,620Rhode Island · $52,800New Jersey · $51,760Illinois · $50,160Arkansas · $50,070
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against cabinetmakers and bench carpenters and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against cabinetmakers and bench carpenters and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-7011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Arizona, annual.