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Overview
Kitchen unit installers fit kitchen cabinets, worktops, appliances and related elements in homes. They measure spaces, prepare rooms, remove old units when needed and connect kitchen equipment to water, drainage, gas or electricity lines.
In job descriptions, look for kitchen fitting, measurements, cabinetry, cooktops, ovens, plumbing, piping, appliance installation, construction safety, customer contact and clean removal of old materials.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Kitchen unit installers work in occupied or unfinished homes, usually with drawings, measurements, cabinets, worktops, appliances and service connections. The day can include removing old units, levelling surfaces, fitting parts, sealing edges and checking water, gas or electrical interfaces.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include accurate measurement, joinery, reading installation instructions, basic plumbing knowledge, appliance fitting, construction safety and customer communication. Some jobs require coordination with electricians, plumbers or delivery teams.
Salary context
Salary context depends on installation complexity, travel, self-employment or employment setup, appliance connections, customer-facing responsibility, speed expectations and whether the role includes survey, removal or aftercare. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward senior fitter, site supervisor, kitchen surveyor, installation coordinator, cabinetry work, renovation project lead or self-employed kitchen fitting with trusted trade partners.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies include survey work, appliance connections, gas or electrical boundaries, waste removal, vehicle use, tools, customer handover and defect follow-up. These details matter for daily responsibility.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Home Appliance Repairers
49-9031.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETManufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
49-9095.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Carpenters and joiners (7115)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/bc61af54-0c3b-411c-a434-4b0d23c6fcce |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7115.4 |
| ISCO group | 7115 |
| Concept type | Occupation |