Cabinetmakers are below average when it comes to happiness.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, cabinetmakers rate their career happiness 3.0 out of 5 stars which puts them in the bottom 35% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy cabinetmakers are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Crane operator | 3.1 | $57k |
| Upholsterer | 3.1 | $34k |
| Millwright | 3.1 | $56k |
| Freight and cargo inspector | 3.1 | $76k |
| Carpenter | 3.0 | $39k |
| Cabinetmaker | 3.0 | $33k |
| Metal caster | 3.0 | $39k |
| Auto body repairer | 3.0 | $40k |
| Furniture finisher | 3.0 | $32k |
| Auto repair technician | 3.0 | $40k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are cabinetmakers happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do cabinetmakers find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as cabinetmakers?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are cabinetmaker’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are cabinetmakers making the best use of their abilities?
Are cabinetmakers happy with their salary?
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