Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Salary in Vermont: $60,000 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary, Vermont

$60,000 / year

≈ $5,000 per month · $28.85 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Vermont · median $59,500

25th percentile
$48,500Average
$60,00075th percentile
$69,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary by state

Alabama$41,500

Arizona$49,000

Arkansas$63,000

California$55,000

Colorado$54,000

Connecticut$60,000

Delaware$58,000

Florida$49,000

Georgia$45,500

Hawaii$54,500

Idaho$48,500

Illinois$55,500

Indiana$45,000

Iowa$50,500

Kansas$45,000

Kentucky$45,500

Louisiana$44,000

Maine$52,500

Maryland$52,500

Massachusetts$60,500

Michigan$53,000

Minnesota$54,000

Mississippi$41,500

Missouri$48,000

Montana$52,500

Nebraska$51,500

Nevada$53,000

New Hampshire$58,000

New Jersey$58,500

New Mexico$51,500

New York$62,000

North Carolina$47,500

North Dakota$48,500

Ohio$49,000

Oklahoma$41,500

Oregon$49,000

Pennsylvania$52,000

Rhode Island$57,500

South Carolina$49,000

South Dakota$48,000

Tennessee$48,500

Texas$41,500

Utah$48,000

Vermont$60,000

Virginia$49,500

Washington$54,500

West Virginia$43,500

Wisconsin$50,500

Wyoming$48,500

About this role

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters is a professional role within the function in the Production job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenterss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Verify dimensions or check the quality or fit of pieces to ensure adherence to specifications.
Produce or assemble components of articles, such as store fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, or high-grade furniture.
Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
Set up or operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, or shapers, to cut, mold, or shape woodstock or wood substitutes.
Establish the specifications of articles to be constructed or repaired, or plan the methods or operations for shaping or assembling parts, based on blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or oral or written instructions.

Top skills: Operations Monitoring Quality Control Analysis Operation and Control Monitoring Troubleshooting Time Management

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay by experience level

Entry level$37,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$40,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$48,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$57,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$66,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

-1.6%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

8,100

projected openings per year

Declining

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary by industry

Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing

56,210 workers

$49,500

Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only)

56,210 workers

$49,500

Specialty Trade Contractors

5,490 workers

$52,500

Wood Product Manufacturing

5,450 workers

$46,500

Building Finishing Contractors

5,210 workers

$52,000

Other Wood Product Manufacturing

5,070 workers

$46,500

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

1,660 workers

$45,500

Construction of Buildings

1,630 workers

$61,500

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing

1,340 workers

$43,000

Residential Building Construction

1,330 workers

$62,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pays 11% below the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).

Similar-paying roles in Production

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,000

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$50,500

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$49,500

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,000

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,000

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$51,500

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$48,500

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,000

Etchers and Engravers$48,000

Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$52,500

Careers related to Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Model Makers, Wood$66,000

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$45,000

Furniture Finisher$47,000

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$56,000

Carpenter$68,000

Patternmakers, Wood$56,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters make?

The average base salary for a Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in the United States is $50,000 per year, or about $24.04 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $40,000 and $58,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $56,000 across 112 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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