Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Virginia

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

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

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

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

How Many Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Work in Virginia?

2,860 people worked as Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in 2018 in this state.

There were 2,890 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 Virginia has more Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters than average.

Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in this state are growing at a rate of 2.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.3%.

Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 350 annual job openings, and a total of 3,360 jobs for Virginia Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in 2026.

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

What do Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters ranged from $22,090 to $53,340 with $34,190 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.62 to $25.65. The median hourly rate was $16.44.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.05 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.39.

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

Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	780	$47,060
Richmond, VA	760	$32,970
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC	600	$43,280
Roanoke, VA	250	$27,880
Harrisonburg, VA	60	$34,720
Charlottesville, VA	60	$40,540
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA	60	$34,230
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA	40	$29,330

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

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

• Precision Production

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.