The annual salary statistics of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area 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 | $29,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,990.
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 | $36,280 | -0.41% | 22.27% |
| 2021 | $36,430 | 14.33% | - |
| 2020 | $31,210 | 2.40% | - |
| 2019 | $30,460 | -6.83% | - |
| 2018 | $32,540 | 1.87% | - |
| 2017 | $31,930 | 3.54% | - |
| 2016 | $30,800 | 12.27% | - |
| 2015 | $27,020 | -5.88% | - |
| 2014 | $28,610 | 4.54% | - |
| 2013 | $27,310 | -3.26% | - |
| 2012 | $28,200 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,280, Western Montana nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in state of Montana, following city of Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $46,160). Compared with the highest paying city Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area is 21.4 percent (21.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Missoula | |
| Great Falls | |
| Billings | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area |