O*NET-SOC 51-7011.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters?

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.

Estimated AI task exposure

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

20 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

24/100

Physical moat

79/100

Human moat

14/100

Rating coverage

100%

20 task statements / 20 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.

Importance 85/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.86

Match materials for color, grain, or texture, giving attention to knots or other features of the wood.

Importance 83/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.85

Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture.

Importance 84/100Relevance 84/100Frequency 85/100Weight 0.84

Set up or operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or wood substitutes.

Importance 82/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 77/100Weight 0.84

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.

Importance 80/100Relevance 86/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.83

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.

Importance 83/100Relevance 86/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.81

Trim, sand, or scrape surfaces or joints to prepare articles for finishing.

Importance 83/100Relevance 84/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.80

Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.

Importance 83/100Relevance 77/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.78

Attach parts or subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, or clamps.

Importance 80/100Relevance 78/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.77

Bore holes for insertion of screws or dowels, by hand or using boring machines.

Importance 80/100Relevance 75/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.76

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$46,680

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

77,170

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-2.9%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

7

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE