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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$25.57
Entry wage$16.26
10th percentile wage$14.48
50th percentile wage$22.88
90th percentile wage$52.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing50100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing50$22.88
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$22.88 $22.08 $0.80
2018$22.66+1.0%$21.87+1.0%$0.79
2017$22.01+2.9%$21.24+2.9%$0.77
2016$21.35+3.1%$20.60+3.1%$0.75
2015$20.77+2.8%$20.04+2.8%$0.73
2014$20.28+2.4%$19.57+2.4%$0.71
2013$19.82+2.3%$19.12+2.3%$0.69
2012$19.44+1.9%$18.76+1.9%$0.68
2011$19.12+1.7%$18.45+1.7%$0.67
2010$18.81+1.6%$18.15+1.6%$0.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.88 $23.16 -$0.28
2018$22.66+1.0%$22.96+.9%-$0.29
2017$22.01+2.9%$22.26+3.1%-$0.24
2016$21.35+3.1%$21.66+2.8%-$0.31
2015$20.77+2.8%$21.17+2.3%-$0.39
2014$20.28+2.4%$20.72+2.1%-$0.44
2013$19.82+2.3%$20.28+2.2%-$0.46
2012$19.44+1.9%$19.87+2.1%-$0.42
2011$19.12+1.7%$19.53+1.7%-$0.41
2010$18.81+1.6%$19.22+1.6%-$0.41
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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