Cabinet builder vs bench carpenter

The differences between cabinet builders and bench carpenters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a cabinet builder and a bench carpenter. Additionally, a bench carpenter has an average salary of $43,442, which is higher than the $33,488 average annual salary of a cabinet builder.

The top three skills for a cabinet builder include table saws, tape measure and CNC. The most important skills for a bench carpenter are hand tools, CNC, and table saws.

Cabinet builder vs bench carpenter overview

	Cabinet Builder	Bench Carpenter
Yearly salary	$33,488	$43,442
Hourly rate	$16.10	$20.89
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	3,291	5,109
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Cabinet builder vs bench carpenter salary

Cabinet builders and bench carpenters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cabinet Builder	Bench Carpenter
Average salary	$33,488	$43,442
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $46,000	Between $31,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	New Rochelle, NY
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	J & A ENTERPRISES LLC
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between cabinet builder and bench carpenter education

There are a few differences between a cabinet builder and a bench carpenter in terms of educational background:

	Cabinet Builder	Bench Carpenter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cabinet builder vs bench carpenter demographics

Here are the differences between cabinet builders' and bench carpenters' demographics:

	Cabinet Builder	Bench Carpenter
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 1.9% White, 69.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between cabinet builder and bench carpenter duties and responsibilities

Cabinet builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Fabricate jigs and fixtures for accurate and repeatable execution of critical fit requirements for components.
Apply Masonite, Formica, or vinyl surfacing materials.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.

Bench carpenter example responsibilities.

use all hand and power tools available including table saws and routers, cnc, beam see
Enforce on-site policy and safety regulations for state and local agencies (EPA, NYFD, OSHA, DEM).
Operate various saws and shop equipment.
Set up 10,000 sf shop including professional spray booth.
Set up and operate CNC machinery including shaper, S4S and panel see.
Utilize drawings and blueprints to fashion custom furniture for a customer'shome or office.

Cabinet builder vs bench carpenter skills

Common cabinet builder skills

Table Saws, 21%
Tape Measure, 10%
CNC, 7%
Custom Doors, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%
Nail Guns, 4%

Common bench carpenter skills

Hand Tools, 39%
CNC, 17%
Table Saws, 15%
Power Saws, 8%
Jointers, 8%
Custom Furniture, 7%