Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Pennsylvania
$50,270avg. a year
$24.17 an hour · 3,300 employed
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Pennsylvania earn an average of $50,270 a year. That is $1,980 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $48,290. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $54,200.
$47,610Median pay
$24.17Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 49 states
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
11,010 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$54,200
$26.06 an hour
290 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$51,680
$24.85 an hour
3180 jobs
Reading, PA
$51,520
$24.77 an hour
4310 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$51,490
$24.76 an hour
5100 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$50,230
$24.15 an hour
640 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$49,920
$24.00 an hour
7240 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$49,790
$23.94 an hour
8530 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$48,620
$23.37 an hour
9100 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$48,080
$23.12 an hour
1040 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$47,700
$22.93 an hour
1150 jobs
Erie, PA
$47,600
$22.88 an hour
1240 jobs
State College, PA
$45,710
$21.98 an hour
1360 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$44,840
$21.56 an hour
1430 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$44,560
$21.42 an hour
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Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania cabinetmakers and bench carpenters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,290 | $23.22 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,270 | $24.17 |
| New York | $60,040 | $28.86 |
| New Jersey | $56,470 | $27.15 |
| Delaware | $55,900 | $26.88 |
| Maryland | $50,910 | $24.48 |
| Ohio | $47,310 | $22.75 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$45,550
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,130
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,250
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,040
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56,300
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,360
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $50,270 a year, and the median is $47,610. That is $1,980 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $48,290.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$24.17 an hour on average; the median is $22.89.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($54,200), followed by Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA ($51,680). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Williamsport, PA ($44,560).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #21 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.