Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Indiana
$43,630avg. a year
$20.98 an hour · 5,980 employed
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Indiana earn an average of $43,630 a year. That is $4,660 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $48,290. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $56,390.
$45,550Median pay
$20.98Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 49 states
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
11,420 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$56,390
$27.11 an hour
260 jobs
Evansville, IN
$49,330
$23.71 an hour
3570 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$48,780
$23.45 an hour
4390 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$48,700
$23.41 an hour
5510 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$46,180
$22.20 an hour
61,830 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$44,190
$21.24 an hour
7250 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$44,140
$21.22 an hour
8130 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$42,390
$20.38 an hour
960 jobs
Columbus, IN
$42,020
$20.20 an hour
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Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana cabinetmakers and bench carpenters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,290 | $23.22 |
| Indiana | $43,630 | $20.98 |
| Illinois | $53,650 | $25.79 |
| Michigan | $51,110 | $24.57 |
| Ohio | $47,310 | $22.75 |
| Kentucky | $43,940 | $21.12 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,430
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$48,160
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,450
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,850
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54,220
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,560
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make in Indiana?
The average is $43,630 a year, and the median is $45,550. That is $4,660 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $48,290.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$20.98 an hour on average; the median is $21.90.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($56,390), followed by Evansville, IN ($49,330). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Columbus, IN ($42,020).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #42 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.