Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Cut, shape, and assemble wooden articles or set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, and mortisers to surface, cut, or shape lumber or to fabricate parts for wood products.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,200 | $32,120 | $15.44 | |
| Arizona | 2,090 | $38,320 | $18.42 | |
| Arkansas | 1,070 | $33,000 | $15.87 | |
| California | 9,700 | $45,070 | $21.67 | |
| Colorado | 1,480 | $43,390 | $20.86 | |
| Connecticut | 630 | $49,080 | $23.60 | |
| Delaware | 90 | $44,430 | $21.36 | |
| Florida | 4,120 | $38,920 | $18.71 | |
| Georgia | 3,060 | $38,190 | $18.36 | |
| Hawaii | 140 | $52,660 | $25.32 | |
| Idaho | 1,210 | $39,240 | $18.86 | |
| Illinois | 2,100 | $40,760 | $19.60 | |
| Indiana | 6,730 | $43,390 | $20.86 | |
| Iowa | 1,090 | $43,050 | $20.70 | |
| Kansas | 1,370 | $39,040 | $18.77 | |
| Kentucky | 770 | $36,360 | $17.48 | |
| Louisiana | 550 | $34,660 | $16.67 | |
| Maine | 800 | $40,940 | $19.68 | |
| Maryland | 920 | $42,190 | $20.28 | |
| Massachusetts | 1,480 | $53,060 | $25.51 | |
| Michigan | 1,350 | $39,810 | $19.14 | |
| Minnesota | 2,410 | $42,160 | $20.27 | |
| Mississippi | 1,200 | $32,040 | $15.41 | |
| Missouri | 3,210 | $36,540 | $17.57 | |
| Montana | 460 | $40,470 | $19.46 | |
| Nebraska | 550 | $38,460 | $18.49 | |
| Nevada | 430 | $44,530 | $21.41 | |
| New Hampshire | 170 | $44,790 | $21.54 | |
| New Jersey | 1,030 | $48,380 | $23.26 | |
| New Mexico | 180 | $36,100 | $17.36 | |
| New York | 3,720 | $44,870 | $21.57 | |
| North Carolina | 3,260 | $35,300 | $16.97 | |
| North Dakota | 180 | $41,340 | $19.87 | |
| Ohio | 3,670 | $38,940 | $18.72 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,180 | $36,000 | $17.31 | |
| Oregon | 2,790 | $38,750 | $18.63 | |
| Pennsylvania | 4,990 | $43,130 | $20.74 | |
| Rhode Island | 230 | $45,180 | $21.72 | |
| South Carolina | 800 | $38,440 | $18.48 | |
| South Dakota | 650 | $34,310 | $16.50 | |
| Tennessee | 1,170 | $34,800 | $16.73 | |
| Texas | 8,780 | $33,740 | $16.22 | |
| Utah | 1,990 | $38,850 | $18.68 | |
| Vermont | 280 | $44,640 | $21.46 | |
| Virginia | 2,290 | $40,060 | $19.26 | |
| Washington | 2,060 | $43,230 | $20.79 | |
| West Virginia | 500 | $33,590 | $16.15 | |
| Wisconsin | 1,790 | $41,160 | $19.79 | |
| Wyoming | 100 | $38,860 | $18.68 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to set up, operate and repair industrial woodworking machinery, and to use such machinery to design and fabricate wooden components and complete articles.
J F Ingram State Technical College
Deatsville, AL
Certificate
Northwest-Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, AL
Certificate
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$40,070 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as cabinetmakers and bench carpenters.
- Less than high school 18%
- High school graduate 47%
- College dropout 18%
- Associate’s degree 8%
- Bachelor’s degree 7%
- Master’s degree 1%
- Doctorate degree 1%
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