Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,810
25th Percentile Wage
$27,450
50th Percentile Wage
$34,400
75th Percentile Wage
$42,710
90th Percentile Wage
$52,900

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) cabinetmakers and bench carpenters is $52,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid cabinetmakers and bench carpenters is $22,810.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$34,400
1.86% 10.32%
2017
$33,760
2.49% -
2016
$32,920
2.34% -
2015
$32,150
2.02% -
2014
$31,500
1.75% -
2013
$30,950
0.32% -
2012
$30,850
- -

Compare Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in twelve industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters occupations is the food manufacturing industry with an annual salary $42,900. The lowest paying industry is the textile product mills industry (annual salary $25,020). For detailed cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Food Manufacturing
$42,900
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$36,040
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$35,770
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$33,940
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$33,190
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$32,710
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$32,640
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
$32,620
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$32,370
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$31,270
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$30,020
Textile Product Mills
$25,020

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].