Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters (51-7011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,080
Mean wage		$21.85
Entry wage		$15.62
10th percentile wage		$14.37
50th percentile wage		$21.25
90th percentile wage		$31.75

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	850	78.6%
Specialty Trade Contractors	80	7.3%
Wood Product Manufacturing	70	6.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Wood Product Manufacturing	70	$23.20
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	850	$21.37
Specialty Trade Contractors	80	$19.17

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.25		$19.39		$1.86
2017	$21.07	+.9%	$19.23	+.9%	$1.84
2016	$20.44	+3.1%	$18.65	+3.1%	$1.79
2015	$19.88	+2.8%	$18.14	+2.8%	$1.74
2014	$19.41	+2.4%	$17.71	+2.4%	$1.70
2013	$18.97	+2.3%	$17.31	+2.3%	$1.66
2012	$18.61	+1.9%	$16.98	+1.9%	$1.63
2011	$18.30	+1.7%	$16.70	+1.7%	$1.60
2010	$18.01	+1.6%	$16.43	+1.6%	$1.58
2009	$17.81	+1.1%	$16.25	+1.1%	$1.56
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.25		$22.55		-$1.30
2017	$21.07	+.9%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$1.24
2016	$20.44	+3.1%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$1.27
2015	$19.88	+2.8%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$1.33
2014	$19.41	+2.4%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$1.36
2013	$18.97	+2.3%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$1.36
2012	$18.61	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$1.30
2011	$18.30	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$1.27
2010	$18.01	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$1.26
2009	$17.81	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$1.13

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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