Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $44,400–$63,450
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #13 of 94
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $52,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,010 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $46,680 and 10% above the PA statewide median of $47,610. It ranks #13 of 94 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,010 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in other PA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $54,080 |
| Lancaster, PA | $46,850 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $45,840 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $42,230 |
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What is the average Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $52,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,010 jobs pay between $44,400 and $63,450. The 10th percentile is $38,970 and the 90th is $67,860.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $46,680 and 10% above the PA statewide median of $47,610. It ranks #13 of 94 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $25.21 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $52,430 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.35–$30.50 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.