Cabinet maker vs custom stock maker

The differences between cabinet makers and custom stock makers 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 maker and a custom stock maker. Additionally, a custom stock maker has an average salary of $38,965, which is higher than the $36,494 average annual salary of a cabinet maker.

The top three skills for a cabinet maker include hand tools, shop drawings and tape measure. The most important skills for a custom stock maker are customer service, sales floor, and food preparation.

Cabinet maker vs custom stock maker overview

	Cabinet Maker	Custom Stock Maker
Yearly salary	$36,494	$38,965
Hourly rate	$17.55	$18.73
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	7,319	28,113
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Cabinet maker vs custom stock maker salary

Cabinet makers and custom stock makers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cabinet Maker	Custom Stock Maker
Average salary	$36,494	$38,965
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $48,000	Between $27,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	Elizabeth, NJ	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between cabinet maker and custom stock maker education

There are a few differences between a cabinet maker and a custom stock maker in terms of educational background:

	Cabinet Maker	Custom Stock Maker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cabinet maker vs custom stock maker demographics

Here are the differences between cabinet makers' and custom stock makers' demographics:

	Cabinet Maker	Custom Stock Maker
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%	Male, 52.8% Female, 47.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.7% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 1.8% White, 68.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 1.6% White, 67.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between cabinet maker and custom stock maker duties and responsibilities

Cabinet maker example responsibilities.

Perform building of custom cabinetry from detail blueprints, using planers, jointers, shapers, and various woodworking machinery.
Used table see, panel see, planers, jointer, routers, shapers, and nailers.
Verify dimensions of carving, using rule and dividers.
Design, replace, and maintain electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems.
Skil in using veneer, solid wood, Formica, among other types of wood.
Resurface bathtubs and counter tops.Helper, prepper, painting, caulking, sanding, masking.

Custom stock maker example responsibilities.

Deliver smoothies with proper ingredient measurements and an enthusiastic attitude throughout entire process consistently.
Maintain and operate all large volume cooking equipment such as grills anddeep fryers.

Cabinet maker vs custom stock maker skills

Common cabinet maker skills

Hand Tools, 28%
Shop Drawings, 7%
Tape Measure, 7%
Table Saws, 5%
CNC Router, 5%
Power Saws, 4%

Common custom stock maker skills

Customer Service, 69%
Sales Floor, 17%
Food Preparation, 14%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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