Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (51-7011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		880
Mean wage		$22.73
Entry wage		$16.10
10th percentile wage		$15.28
50th percentile wage		$21.45
90th percentile wage		$33.52

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	800	90.7%
Construction	70	8.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	800	$21.66
Construction	70	$19.28

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (51-7011)

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. Exclude "Woodworking Machine Setters, Operator/Tender" (51-7041 through 51-7042) who specialize in one or a limited number of machine phases.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.45		$19.86		$1.59
2018	$21.24	+1.0%	$19.67	+1.0%	$1.57
2017	$20.64	+2.9%	$19.11	+2.9%	$1.53
2016	$20.01	+3.1%	$18.53	+3.1%	$1.48
2015	$19.47	+2.8%	$18.03	+2.8%	$1.44
2014	$19.01	+2.4%	$17.60	+2.4%	$1.41
2013	$18.58	+2.3%	$17.20	+2.3%	$1.38
2012	$18.23	+1.9%	$16.88	+1.9%	$1.35
2011	$17.92	+1.7%	$16.59	+1.7%	$1.33
2010	$17.64	+1.6%	$16.33	+1.6%	$1.31
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.45		$23.07		-$1.62
2018	$21.24	+1.0%	$22.87	+.9%	-$1.62
2017	$20.64	+2.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$1.53
2016	$20.01	+3.1%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$1.56
2015	$19.47	+2.8%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$1.61
2014	$19.01	+2.4%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$1.63
2013	$18.58	+2.3%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$1.62
2012	$18.23	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$1.56
2011	$17.92	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$1.53
2010	$17.64	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$1.51

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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