Cabinet Maker Apprenticeships
Craft a new career. Here's everything to help you get started.
What does a cabinet maker do?
As a cabinet maker, you’ll craft custom furniture, enjoy creative problem-solving, and gain in-demand skills that can take you anywhere! Cabinet makers build and assemble furniture, cabinets, and fittings for kitchens, bathrooms, offices and more.
Cabinet makers work for companies that renovate kitchens, bathrooms, and other rooms in homes, as well as in woodworking workshops and furniture design studios.
After clients choose materials, a designer creates plans, and the cabinetmaker cuts and assembles the final product.
Working with timber, veneers, and various woods, cabinetmakers combine technical design skills with building ability.
They may specialise in areas like wood machining, refurbishing antiques or maritime work.
Unlock your creativity and craftsmanship as a cabinet maker
Average salary
$63,230
Career perks
Hands-on but also requires brain power Work during business hours
Where you’ll work
Inside Woodworking workshops Furniture and home design studios City or regional areas
A career in cabinet making would suit someone who is:
- Organised
- Communicative
- Reasonably fit
- Practical
- Meticulous
A day in the life of a cabinet maker
- Looking at drawings, work orders and sample parts to calculate specs
- Marking, cutting, and shaping wood
- Assembling parts to create sections of furniture and finished pieces
- Fitting hinges, locks, catches, drawers, and shelves
- Building frames for chairs and couches
- Repairing furniture and antiques
Get answers fast about cabinet maker apprenticeships
A cabinet maker apprenticeship teaches all the skills required for cabinet making and furniture assembly and how to handle tools the right way.
Qualified tradespeople supervise apprentices to:
- Produce both manual and computer-aided drawings for making furniture
- Use hand tools and drilling machines, saws, and computer-controlled sizing equipment
- Pick and prepare timber and manufactured boards for making furniture
- Install finished or repaired fitted cabinets and components
It's easy to apply for a cabinet maker apprenticeship through MEGT’s Job Board.
- Check out the MEGT Job Board in the top right-hand corner of our website.
- Search for ‘cabinet maker apprenticeship’ on the Job Board.
- Apply online – send your resume and cover letter directly to employers.
- Polish up the interview skills and land a job as an apprentice!
After finishing your four-year apprenticeship, including your Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology, you will be qualified to work as a cabinet maker.
Once you’ve gained some experience, you can specialise in different areas of cabinetry.
Certificate II refers to a nationally recognised qualification that prepares you for the workplace or academic studies. While it’s not required, it may help you to prepare for a Certificate III.
Ready to start your cabinet maker apprenticeship?
Why do an apprenticeship?
Earn while you learn
Get paid while you gain hands-on experience with your host employer
Combine theory and practice
Get classroom learning like TAFE to get the right mix of practical skills and theory
Get set up for success
Receive ongoing training, guidance, and supervision to help you succeed in your new job
Work with a mentor
Take advantage of our mentoring support service for the best apprenticeship outcome
Find out about financial support
There’s financial support available for apprentices and trainees to help you get through.