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“Chair Maker” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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”.

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Tasks for “Chair Maker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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Power sanders
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Back saws
Pneumatic staplers
Edge banders
Bench grinders
Pin nailers
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Table routers
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Metal shears
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Staple guns
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Drafting compasses
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Bench vises
Power drills
Wood lathes
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Hot presses
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Power saws
Dovetail saws
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Radial drills
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Belt sanders
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Edging clamps
Parting tools
Thickness planers
Tenon saws
Hand sanding blocks
Adjustable jigs
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Wood files
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Nail guns
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Paint application brushes
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Panel routers
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T-squares
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Personal computers
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Templates

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