The annual salary statistics of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage information of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Auburn-Opelika is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $37,860 | 16.06% | 30.72% |
| 2017 | $31,780 | 4.31% | - |
| 2016 | $30,410 | 16.01% | - |
| 2015 | $25,540 | -2.70% | - |
| 2012 | $26,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,860, Auburn-Opelika is the second highest paying city for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in state of Alabama, following the highest paying city Tuscaloosa (median annual salary of $40,710). Compared with Tuscaloosa, the median annual salary of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Auburn-Opelika is 7.0 percent (7.0%) lower.