Will “Bow Maker” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

92% Chance of Automation

“Bow Maker” will probably be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #566 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

Job Description

Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-7011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 34,800.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 16.00
Currently, there are 97,980 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Bow Maker”

Perform final touch-ups with sandpaper or steel wool.
Repair or alter wooden furniture, cabinetry, fixtures, paneling, or other pieces.
Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.
Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.
Draw up detailed specifications and discuss projects with customers.
Cut timber to the right size and shape and trim parts of joints to ensure a snug fit, using hand tools, such as planes, chisels, or wood files.
Design furniture, using computer-aided drawing programs.
Trim, sand, or scrape surfaces or joints to prepare articles for finishing.
Establish the specifications of articles to be constructed or repaired or plan the methods or operations for shaping or assembling parts, based on blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or oral or written instructions.
Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture.
Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
Apply Masonite, formica, or vinyl surfacing materials.
Dip, brush, or spray assembled articles with protective or decorative finishes, such as stain, varnish, paint, or lacquer.
Match materials for color, grain, or texture, giving attention to knots or other features of the wood.
Install hardware, such as hinges, handles, catches, or drawer pulls, using hand tools.
Set up or operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or wood substitutes.
Attach parts or subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, or clamps.
Estimate the amounts, types, or costs of needed materials.
Program computers to operate machinery.

Related Technology & Tools

Shapers
Chop saws
Line borers
Jack planes
Block planes
Smooth planes
Biscuit joining machines
Paint spray guns
Bastard flat files
Safety goggles
Profile grinders
Adjustable jigs
Circular planes
Straight screwdrivers
Phillips head screwdrivers
Marking knives
Spring clamps
Power screwguns
Fore planes
Heated putty knives
Power drills
Fingernail gouges
Sliding table saws
Dial calipers
Jointers
Moisture meters
Radial arm saws
Edge banders
Safety glasses
Bar clamps
Hand saws
Pin nailers
Power saws
Bench grinders
Laminate trimmers
Hand augers
Sliding panel saws
Wood files
Braces and bits
Computerized numerical control CNC routers
Locking pliers
Parting tools
Personal computers
Hot presses
Plate jointers
Paint application brushes
Scribers
Skew chisels
Pneumatic nail guns
Power planers
Jig saws
Wedge clamps
Biscuit joiners
Boring machines
Claw hammers
Thickness planers
Rip saws
Roughing gouges
Combination planes
Awls
Wide belt sanders
Power routers
Metal shears
Circular saws
Wood lathes
Draw knives
Mini lathes
Scrapers
Cutoff saws
Hand sanding blocks
Digital micrometers
Tenoners
Tool sharpeners
Adjustable hand wrenches
Measuring tapes
Spindle shapers
Jointer planes
Disk sanders
Bowl lathes
Edge sanders
Drafting compasses
Angle dividers
Plumb bobs
Parallel jaw clamps
Plunge routers
Machinists' squares
Overarm routers
Table routers
Layout squares
Templates
Mallets
T-bevels
Saber saws
Precision levels
Bandsaws
Minipresses
Paint application rollers
Cold presses
Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers
Staple guns
Miter clamps
Nail guns
Bench dogs
Back saws
Panel routers
Water wheels
Dividers
Case clamps
Table saws
Veneer saws
Scroll saws
Metal punches
Spokeshaves
Profile molders
Tenon saws
Putty knives
Burn-in knives
Steel rules
Marking gauges
Combination squares
Edging clamps
Bench vises
Pneumatic staplers
Miter saws
Set squares
Lacquer booths
T-squares
Utility knives
Portable routers
Trammel points
Band clamps
Reciprocating saws
Quick-release clamps
Radial drills
Locking C-clamps
Single spindle drill presses
Protective ear plugs
Panel saws
Belt sanders
Viscosity cups
Mill files
Hand screw wood clamps
Morticers
Random orbital sanders
Drill presses
Carpentry chisels
Slide calipers
Dovetail saws
Cam clamps
Bowl gouges
Power sanders

Data entry software
Computer aided design CAD software
Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Excel
Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer estimation software
Microsoft Outlook