National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006

• H - Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations
• H1 - Construction Trades
• H12 - Carpenters and Cabinetmakers

H122 - Cabinetmakers

Cabinetmakers use a variety of woods and laminates to construct and repair wooden cabinets, furniture, fixtures and related products. They are employed by furniture manufacturing or repair companies, construction companies and cabinetmaking contractors, or they may be self-employed.

• Example Titles

  • cabinetmaker
  • cabinetmaker apprentice
  • custom desk maker, wood
  • custom frame and mirror assembler
  • custom piano case maker
  • custom wood furniture maker
  • custom wooden desk maker
  • furniture cabinetmaker
  • jig builder - wood products manufacturing
  • journeyman / woman cabinetmaker
  • layout marker - cabinetmaking
  • model maker, wood
  • mouldmaker, wood
  • pattern repairman / woman - foundry
  • patternmaker, wood
  • tradesman / woman cabinetmaker
  • wood furniture and fixtures patternmaker
  • wood model maker
  • wood mould maker
  • wood pattern inspector
  • wood pattern repairman / woman - foundry
  • wood patternmaker

• Exclusion

  • Carpenters (See H121 Carpenters)
  • Foremen/women of cabinetmakers (See H015 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades)
  • Furniture and fixture assemblers (See J222 Furniture and Fixture Assemblers and Inspectors)
  • Furniture finishers and refinishers (See J224 Furniture Finishers and Refinishers)
  • Workers that use woodworking machines to produce wooden furniture parts and furniture on a mass production basis in manufacturing plants (See J193 Woodworking Machine Operators)