Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in North Carolina
$45,880avg. a year
$22.06 an hour · 2,900 employed
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in North Carolina earn an average of $45,880 a year. That is $2,410 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $48,290. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $52,570.
$46,010Median pay
$22.06Average hourly
+42%Avg. pay since 2020
#39Of 49 states
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1350 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$52,570
$25.27 an hour
280 jobs
Asheville, NC
$49,550
$23.82 an hour
370 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$49,340
$23.72 an hour
4290 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$49,190
$23.65 an hour
5100 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$47,970
$23.06 an hour
6790 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$47,540
$22.86 an hour
7190 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$45,730
$21.99 an hour
8240 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$45,640
$21.94 an hour
9360 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$43,840
$21.08 an hour
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Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina cabinetmakers and bench carpenters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · North Carolina highlighted · tap a state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,290 | $23.22 |
| North Carolina | $45,880 | $22.06 |
| Virginia | $47,870 | $23.01 |
| South Carolina | $47,310 | $22.75 |
| Tennessee | $46,970 | $22.58 |
| Georgia | $43,820 | $21.07 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$38,990
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$41,720
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,070
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,480
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,600
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,720
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make in North Carolina?
The average is $45,880 a year, and the median is $46,010. That is $2,410 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $48,290.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$22.06 an hour on average; the median is $22.12.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($52,570), followed by Asheville, NC ($49,550). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Greensboro-High Point, NC ($43,840).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #39 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.