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Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 256 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$37,960
BLS median: $46,020
DOL Median Salary
$37,960
From 256 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$46,020
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
171
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
79,540
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$37,960
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$20,800$29,162$37,960$44,491$53,893

This figure comes from 256 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$46,020
BLS Survey Salary Range
$34,700$38,240$46,020$54,010$63,220

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 79,540 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 17.5% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1United States Services Installations LLC$29,16219-36.6%
2Koch & Co., Inc$24,9609-45.8%
3NEW DAY WOODWORK, INC.N/A5N/A

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Massachusetts$45,427-15.3%1
Nebraska$45,000+6.1%19
Illinois$44,824-12.3%9
Colorado$41,122-14.2%1
New York$40,955-28.8%13
Oklahoma$40,082+6.5%1
Florida$40,051-14.6%12
New Mexico$39,520-11.7%1
Michigan$38,903-16.6%2
Georgia$36,504-13.5%3
Wisconsin$32,739-29.1%1
Arizona$29,682-32.4%2
New Jersey$29,328-43%5
California$22,485-53%9

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 98% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
United States Services Installations LLCNone$29,162
Koch & Co., IncNone$24,960
NEW DAY WOODWORK, INC.Not specifiedN/A

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters is Construction at $39,713.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters make?

Based on 256 DOL filings, the median salary for a Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters is $37,960, ranging from $29,162 to $44,491.

What is the highest salary for a Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters?

The 90th percentile salary is $63,220 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.