The annual salary statistics of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $29,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,170.
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 | $41,500 | 6.58% | 8.46% |
| 2021 | $38,770 | 1.32% | - |
| 2020 | $38,260 | -6.87% | - |
| 2019 | $40,890 | 12.40% | - |
| 2018 | $35,820 | -1.79% | - |
| 2017 | $36,460 | -3.73% | - |
| 2016 | $37,820 | -4.20% | - |
| 2015 | $39,410 | 5.43% | - |
| 2014 | $37,270 | -0.67% | - |
| 2013 | $37,520 | -1.25% | - |
| 2012 | $37,990 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $41,500 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 16.8 percent (16.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Philadelphia and 31.6 percent (31.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.