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BLSSalary

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Salary (2025)

Based on 77,170 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$48,290
$23.22/hr
Annual Median
$46,680
$22.44/hr
Bottom 10%
$35,650
$17.14/hr
Top 10%
$63,720
$30.64/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$35,650
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$38,830
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$46,680
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$55,760
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$63,720

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$36K

25th

$39K

Median

$47K

75th

$56K

90th

$64K

Highest Paying States for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Arkansas$60,650
New York$60,040
Massachusetts$58,350
Vermont$58,190
Connecticut$57,850
New Jersey$56,470
Delaware$55,900
New Hampshire$55,900
Rhode Island$55,500
Illinois$53,650

Geographic Salary Variation

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Arkansas at an average of $60,650 per year, while Illinois has an average of $53,650 — a difference of $7,000. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 77,170 workers were employed as Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenterss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Production Occupations. The annual mean wage of $48,290 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 51-7011

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($35,650) represents entry-level or part-time Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenterss, while the 90th percentile ($63,720) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($46,680) is the midpoint — half of all Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenterss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.