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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$21.42
Entry wage$16.28
10th percentile wage$15.40
50th percentile wage$20.98
90th percentile wage$29.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing14093.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing140$21.03
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.98 $18.54 $2.44
2018$20.78+1.0%$18.36+1.0%$2.42
2017$20.18+2.9%$17.84+2.9%$2.35
2016$19.58+3.1%$17.30+3.1%$2.28
2015$19.04+2.8%$16.83+2.8%$2.21
2014$18.59+2.4%$16.43+2.4%$2.16
2013$18.17+2.3%$16.06+2.3%$2.11
2012$17.83+1.9%$15.75+1.9%$2.07
2011$17.53+1.7%$15.49+1.7%$2.04
2010$17.25+1.6%$15.24+1.6%$2.01
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.98 $21.14 -$0.16
2018$20.78+1.0%$20.95+.9%-$0.17
2017$20.18+2.9%$20.32+3.1%-$0.13
2016$19.58+3.1%$19.77+2.8%-$0.19
2015$19.04+2.8%$19.32+2.3%-$0.27
2014$18.59+2.4%$18.92+2.1%-$0.32
2013$18.17+2.3%$18.51+2.2%-$0.34
2012$17.83+1.9%$18.14+2.1%-$0.31
2011$17.53+1.7%$17.83+1.7%-$0.29
2010$17.25+1.6%$17.55+1.6%-$0.29
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $22.8850
North Central $22.11380
Southwest $21.01160
Northwest $20.98140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.11380
Southwest $21.01160
South Central $20.01140
Northwest $20.98140
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