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Estimated employment380
Mean wage$23.64
Entry wage$16.30
10th percentile wage$15.78
50th percentile wage$22.11
90th percentile wage$36.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing36094.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing360$21.85
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$22.11 $20.64 $1.47
2018$21.90+1.0%$20.44+1.0%$1.46
2017$21.27+2.9%$19.86+2.9%$1.41
2016$20.63+3.1%$19.26+3.1%$1.37
2015$20.07+2.8%$18.74+2.8%$1.33
2014$19.59+2.4%$18.29+2.4%$1.30
2013$19.15+2.3%$17.88+2.3%$1.27
2012$18.79+1.9%$17.54+1.9%$1.25
2011$18.47+1.7%$17.25+1.7%$1.23
2010$18.18+1.6%$16.97+1.6%$1.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.11 $23.42 -$1.31
2018$21.90+1.0%$23.21+.9%-$1.31
2017$21.27+2.9%$22.51+3.1%-$1.23
2016$20.63+3.1%$21.90+2.8%-$1.27
2015$20.07+2.8%$21.40+2.3%-$1.33
2014$19.59+2.4%$20.96+2.1%-$1.36
2013$19.15+2.3%$20.51+2.2%-$1.35
2012$18.79+1.9%$20.09+2.1%-$1.30
2011$18.47+1.7%$19.75+1.7%-$1.27
2010$18.18+1.6%$19.44+1.6%-$1.26
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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