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Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Texas
Considering a career as a Cabinetmaker or Bench Carpenter in Texas?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Texas is growing faster than average.
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Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Texas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Work in Texas?
In Texas, there were 8,600 people working as Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in the year 2018.
There were 8,420 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,295 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters working in it, which means Texas has more Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters than average.
Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in this state are growing at a rate of 14.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.3%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 1,300 annual Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters job openings in Texas, and 12,040 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 Texas?
In 2018 wages for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters ranged from $20,180 to $46,890 with $29,980 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.7 to $22.54. The median hourly rate was $14.41.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.23 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.18.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Texas 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 |
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Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,980 | $29,850 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 1,740 | $29,000 |
Austin-Round Rock, TX | 850 | $33,440 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 710 | $30,810 |
Killeen-Temple, TX | 180 | $26,110 |
Longview, TX | 150 | $26,250 |
El Paso, TX | 140 | $29,250 |
Amarillo, TX | 100 | $28,750 |
Waco, TX | 70 | $32,690 |
College Station-Bryan, TX | 70 | $30,670 |
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 60 | $33,200 |
Laredo, TX | 40 | $21,750 |
Sherman-Denison, TX | 40 | $28,920 |
Corpus Christi, TX | 30 | n/a |
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 |
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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 |
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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
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