Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (51-7011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		880
Mean wage		$23.31
Entry wage		$16.22
10th percentile wage		$15.28
50th percentile wage		$22.54
90th percentile wage		$32.85

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	840	95.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	840	$22.52

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. Excludes Woodworking Machine Setters, Operator/Tender" (51-7040).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$22.54		$20.68		$1.86
2019	$21.63	+4.2%	$19.85	+4.2%	$1.78
2018	$21.01	+2.9%	$19.28	+2.9%	$1.73
2017	$20.38	+3.1%	$18.70	+3.1%	$1.68
2016	$19.83	+2.8%	$18.19	+2.8%	$1.64
2015	$19.35	+2.4%	$17.76	+2.4%	$1.60
2014	$18.92	+2.3%	$17.36	+2.3%	$1.56
2013	$18.56	+1.9%	$17.03	+1.9%	$1.53
2012	$18.25	+1.7%	$16.74	+1.7%	$1.51
2011	$17.96	+1.6%	$16.48	+1.6%	$1.48
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.54		$23.93		-$1.39
2019	$21.63	+4.2%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$1.32
2018	$21.01	+2.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$1.24
2017	$20.38	+3.1%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$1.28
2016	$19.83	+2.8%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$1.34
2015	$19.35	+2.4%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$1.37
2014	$18.92	+2.3%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$1.36
2013	$18.56	+1.9%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$1.31
2012	$18.25	+1.7%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$1.28
2011	$17.96	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$1.26

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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