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Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter Salary

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters earn a median $46,680 a year nationally. Production Occupations

U.S. median
$46,680
$22.44 per hour
Range
$35,650 – $63,720
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
77,170
across the U.S.

Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$39,687
per year · effective tax rate 15.0%
$3,307Monthly
$1,654Twice a month
$1,526Every 2 weeks
$19.08Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,422
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,894
  • Medicare (1.45%)$677
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$39,687

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$35,650$17.14$30,825
25th percentile$38,830$18.67$33,380
Median (50th)$46,680$22.44$39,687
75th percentile$55,760$26.81$46,983
90th percentile (top earners)$63,720$30.63$53,379

Best cities for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Cleveland, OH$51,370$42,825$45,596700
2Boston, MA$59,120$46,947$43,363790
3Chicago, IL$56,410$44,858$43,3011,420
4Kansas City, MO$48,350$39,694$42,893500
5Nashville, TN$48,580$41,214$42,781560
6Seattle, WA$56,370$47,473$42,718590
7New York, NY$60,240$47,927$42,5782,020
8Elkhart, IN$46,240$37,999$42,0691,830
9Philadelphia, PA$52,430$42,698$41,6351,010
10San Francisco, CA$59,870$47,866$41,402660
11Washington, DC$54,890$44,157$40,554750
12Indianapolis, IN$47,140$38,696$40,436570
13Louisville, KY$45,830$37,518$40,310510
14Denver, CO$52,180$42,519$40,195600
15Charlotte, NC$47,060$38,624$39,676790
16Orlando, FL$47,290$40,178$39,616520
17Lancaster, PA$46,850$38,386$39,067530
18Sacramento, CA$51,020$41,401$38,812680
19Salt Lake City, UT$47,240$38,978$38,642900
20Minneapolis, MN$49,650$40,221$38,3711,370
21Austin, TX$43,990$37,526$38,266450
22Phoenix, AZ$45,690$37,958$36,7401,200
23Riverside, CA$47,880$39,107$36,740810
24Atlanta, GA$45,120$36,715$36,6941,950
25Portland, OR$49,530$38,473$36,4951,170

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Delaware $60,090$47,804 $31,200 – $70,11060
New York $58,680$46,758 $44,440 – $79,6402,470
Connecticut $58,100$47,174 $41,310 – $76,690740
Massachusetts $58,040$46,133 $42,120 – $79,8601,440
New Hampshire $57,980$48,767 $39,470 – $72,540190
Vermont $57,620$46,981 $44,720 – $78,800360
Rhode Island $52,800$43,242 $40,740 – $74,73080
New Jersey $51,760$42,457 $38,090 – $76,670790
Illinois $50,160$40,145 $36,360 – $71,3302,350
Arkansas $50,070$40,671 $35,170 – $104,530920
Colorado $49,610$40,567 $38,500 – $64,8901,300
Maryland $49,180$39,724 $33,430 – $68,020610
Hawaii $49,050$39,376 $36,070 – $70,160160
California $49,030$39,947 $38,740 – $67,7807,360
Minnesota $48,740$39,552 $38,960 – $63,3102,340
Washington $48,710$41,318 $39,590 – $66,5701,350
Nebraska $48,600$39,898 $37,210 – $64,780230
Michigan $48,550$39,377 $39,810 – $64,4201,120
Maine $48,150$38,800 $36,540 – $61,290940
Montana $47,920$39,188 $37,800 – $62,240510
Nevada $47,780$40,571 $36,400 – $74,460450
South Carolina $47,680$38,787 $34,320 – $61,350710
Pennsylvania $47,610$38,973 $37,540 – $63,6103,300
Ohio $47,430$39,768 $35,560 – $58,9603,110
New Mexico $47,210$39,051 $40,200 – $59,470170
North Dakota $47,140$40,057 $38,380 – $61,960220
Iowa $47,110$38,895 $38,410 – $60,3701,010
Oregon $46,910$36,597 $36,610 – $58,6602,190
Wisconsin $46,790$38,498 $38,390 – $61,0402,070
Tennessee $46,440$39,495 $35,780 – $62,4001,570
Utah $46,390$38,333 $35,000 – $61,1202,120
Wyoming $46,380$39,446 $35,230 – $58,24090
Florida $46,360$39,430 $36,650 – $61,9403,490
North Carolina $46,010$37,822 $34,850 – $58,4102,900
Missouri $45,980$37,901 $35,310 – $58,5801,690
South Dakota $45,950$39,101 $36,670 – $57,640440
Virginia $45,910$37,243 $33,280 – $63,8002,170
Arizona $45,580$37,873 $37,760 – $59,4001,600
Indiana $45,550$37,465 $29,700 – $57,9805,980
Idaho $44,870$36,963 $36,470 – $61,510970
West Virginia $42,400$35,065 $33,000 – $48,440130
Georgia $42,280$34,580 $30,930 – $58,6103,740
Kansas $41,350$33,897 $36,970 – $53,0401,340
Kentucky $40,440$33,376 $34,600 – $59,530920
Louisiana $39,280$32,949 $29,910 – $52,130470
Mississippi $38,800$32,536 $23,750 – $61,790580
Alabama $38,550$31,492 $29,680 – $48,5601,760
Texas $38,340$32,986 $28,700 – $53,2105,530
Oklahoma $36,630$30,509 $28,580 – $59,9601,020

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cabinetmaker and bench carpenter make?

The national median salary for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters is $46,680 a year ($22.44 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,650 and the top 10% earn over $63,720. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays cabinetmakers and bench carpenters the most?

Delaware has the highest median pay at $60,090. After taxes and local prices, Cleveland, OH offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many cabinetmakers and bench carpenters are there in the U.S.?

About 77,170 people work as cabinetmakers and bench carpenters nationwide.

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