Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Texas

$40,020avg. a year
$19.24 an hour · 5,530 employed

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Texas earn an average of $40,020 a year. That is $8,270 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $48,290. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $44,870.

$38,340Median pay
$19.24Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#49Of 49 states

Top-paying Texas metro areas

Average pay for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.

1450 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$44,870
$21.57 an hour
2760 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$41,720
$20.06 an hour
3110 jobs
Waco, TX
$40,720
$19.58 an hour
42,370 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$40,060
$19.26 an hour
5340 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$39,550
$19.02 an hour
690 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$39,060
$18.78 an hour
750 jobs
Tyler, TX
$38,280
$18.41 an hour
870 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$38,010
$18.28 an hour
950 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$37,780
$18.16 an hour
10110 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$37,620
$18.09 an hour
1150 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$36,650
$17.62 an hour

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Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Texas, charted

Pay over time

Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Texas cabinetmakers and bench carpenters work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Texas vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$48,290$23.22
Texas$40,020$19.24
Arkansas$60,650$29.16
New Mexico$49,840$23.96
Louisiana$42,280$20.33
Oklahoma$40,300$19.37

Questions and answers

How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make in Texas?

The average is $40,020 a year, and the median is $38,340. That is $8,270 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $48,290.

What is the hourly wage in Texas?

$19.24 an hour on average; the median is $18.43.

Where in Texas do they earn the most?

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($44,870), followed by Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($41,720). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($36,650).

How does Texas rank?

Texas ranks #49 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.