Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Pennsylvania

Is Pennsylvania a good place for you to work as a Cabinetmaker or Bench Carpenter?

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

• Projected employment for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Pennsylvania is growing slower than average.

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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Cabinetmaker or Bench Carpenter Career?

• Precision Production
• Woodworking
• Cabinetmaking & Millwork

How Many Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Work in Pennsylvania?

There were approximately 4,620 workers employed as Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in this state in 2018.

There were 4,650 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Pennsylvania

Jobs for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in this state are growing at a rate of 4.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.3%.

Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 600 annual Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters job openings in Pennsylvania, and 5,770 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 Pennsylvania?

In 2018 wages for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters ranged from $26,640 to $58,080 with $37,490 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.81 to $27.92. The median hourly rate was $18.02.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.05 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.03.

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

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Top Pennsylvania 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	3,780	$44,780
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	1,170	$42,440
Lancaster, PA	850	$39,130
Pittsburgh, PA	430	$46,360
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	340	$35,820
Reading, PA	320	$39,040
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	250	$35,940
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA	170	$33,000
York-Hanover, PA	120	$32,780
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA	120	$35,570
Lebanon, PA	120	$35,960
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA	80	$35,960
Williamsport, PA	70	$33,390
Erie, PA	60	$34,290
Altoona, PA	50	$29,620
Johnstown, PA	40	n/a
Gettysburg, PA	40	$40,170
State College, PA	30	$30,820

Top States for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Employment

The table below shows the states 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

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.