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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$19.40
Entry wage$15.95
10th percentile wage$14.65
50th percentile wage$18.31
90th percentile wage$27.41
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, Operators/Tenders" (51-7041 through 51-7042) who specialize in one or a limited number of machine phases.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.31 $16.60  $1.71
2015$17.73+3.3%$16.07 +3.3%$1.66
2014$17.33+2.3%$15.71 +2.3%$1.62
2013$17.00+1.9%$15.41 +1.9%$1.59
2012$16.72+1.7%$15.16 +1.7%$1.56
2011$16.45+1.6%$14.91 +1.6%$1.54
2010$16.27+1.1%$14.75 +1.1%$1.52
2009$15.99+1.8%$14.49 +1.8%$1.49
2008$15.57+2.7%$14.12 +2.7%$1.45
2007$15.21+2.3%$13.79 +2.3%$1.42
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.31 $18.24  $0.07
2015$17.73+3.3%$17.73 +2.9%$0.00
2014$17.33+2.3%$17.35 +2.2%-$0.02
2013$17.00+1.9%$17.00 +2.1%$0.00
2012$16.72+1.7%$16.71 +1.7%$0.01
2011$16.45+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%$0.00
2010$16.27+1.1%$16.17 +1.7%$0.10
2009$15.99+1.8%$15.95 +1.4%$0.04
2008$15.57+2.7%$15.54 +2.6%$0.03
2007$15.21+2.3%$15.05 +3.3%$0.17
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-NL $23.89  
Danbury $21.75 80
Hartford $21.62 390
New Haven $20.97 60
Bridgeport $20.30 230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.62 390
Bridgeport $20.30 230
Danbury $21.75 80
New Haven $20.97 60
Norwich-NL $23.89  
Wages in other areas
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