Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Georgia
$43,820avg. a year
$21.07 an hour · 3,740 employed
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Georgia earn an average of $43,820 a year. That is $4,470 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $48,290. The best-paying metro area is Savannah, GA at $55,810.
$42,280Median pay
$21.07Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 49 states
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1240 jobs
Savannah, GA
$55,810
$26.83 an hour
21,950 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$45,200
$21.73 an hour
3100 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$43,970
$21.14 an hour
4100 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$43,740
$21.03 an hour
5100 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$42,760
$20.56 an hour
670 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$42,430
$20.40 an hour
740 jobs
Albany, GA
$39,480
$18.98 an hour
860 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$37,920
$18.23 an hour
960 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$34,700
$16.68 an hour
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Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia cabinetmakers and bench carpenters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,290 | $23.22 |
| Georgia | $43,820 | $21.07 |
| Florida | $47,530 | $22.85 |
| South Carolina | $47,310 | $22.75 |
| Tennessee | $46,970 | $22.58 |
| North Carolina | $45,880 | $22.06 |
| Alabama | $40,220 | $19.34 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$40,120
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$40,570
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,670
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,260
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,790
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,520
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make in Georgia?
The average is $43,820 a year, and the median is $42,280. That is $4,470 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $48,290.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$21.07 an hour on average; the median is $20.33.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Savannah, GA ($55,810), followed by Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($45,200). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Valdosta, GA ($34,700).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #41 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-7011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cabinetmakers and bench carpenters page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.