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Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Louisiana

Considering a career as a Cabinetmaker or Bench Carpenter in Louisiana?

7.7% Jobs Projection
$30,970 Median Salary
60 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

  • Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Work in Louisiana?

530 people worked as Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in 2018 in this state.

There were 520 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,295 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters working in it, which means Louisiana has fewer Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in this state are growing at a rate of 7.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.3%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 60 annual Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters job openings in Louisiana, and 560 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 11,500 annual jobs and 111,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters ranged from $20,180 to $46,760 with $30,970 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.7 to $22.48. The median hourly rate was $14.89.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.56 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.33.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Baton Rouge, LA 240 $31,860
Lafayette, LA 70 $31,790
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 70 $30,660
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 50 $30,550
Monroe, LA 40 $25,140

Top States for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Employment

View the list below to see where most Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 10,690 $34,450
Texas 8,600 $29,980
Florida 5,130 $35,990
Indiana 5,090 $32,420
Pennsylvania 4,620 $37,490
Ohio 4,520 $35,170
New York 4,050 $41,680
Wisconsin 3,550 $31,140
Illinois 3,390 $37,890
Minnesota 3,120 $40,640
North Carolina 3,000 $29,270
Michigan 3,000 $37,600
Virginia 2,860 $34,190
Alabama 2,810 $28,770
Colorado 2,480 $35,550
Missouri 2,400 $33,350
Oregon 2,370 $34,580
Washington 2,330 $38,640
Tennessee 2,250 $30,270
Georgia 2,190 $34,000

Below are the states where Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Hawaii $56,800
Rhode Island $46,150
Massachusetts $45,810
Alaska $44,840
New Hampshire $44,200
Maryland $43,690
New Jersey $43,650
Connecticut $43,610
Delaware $42,630
New York $41,680

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