Cabinet Maker

Kaihanga Kapata Taonga

Russell Tuck in his workshop

Russell Tuck using a drill

Cabinet makers make and repair furniture for homes, businesses and boats.

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Entry Requirements

To become a cabinet maker you need to complete an apprenticeship and gain a National Certificate in Furniture Making from FITEC Furniture.

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Alon Mayhew

“I’ve always loved the smell of old wood,” says Alon Mayhew, “and when I left school I knew I wanted to work with wood."

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Pay

Salaries vary, but cabinet makers usually earn between $27,000 and $40,000 per year.
 

 

Job Outlook

There is an acute shortage of skilled cabinet makers in New Zealand.

Skill shortage information

There is both an immediate and long term skill shortage for this job.

Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
 
 

 


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