Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,280 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Los Angeles earn between $45,140 and $58,650.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,150 | $4,262 | $24.59 |
| Median | $47,960 | $3,997 | $23.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,140 | $3,762 | $21.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,650 | $4,888 | $28.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Los Angeles earn 4% less than the California average ($53,030) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($48,290). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $46,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $51,150 | $47,960 | $38,020 | $64,280 | 2,630 |
| California | $53,030 | $49,030 | $38,740 | $67,780 | 7,360 |
| United States | $48,290 | $46,680 | $35,650 | $63,720 | 77,170 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $51,150, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $42,017 a year, or $3,501 a month and $1,616 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $51,150 buys what about $45,040 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 18.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 12th of 18 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($61,220).
- San Francisco$61,220
- San Jose$59,870
- Santa Cruz$57,530
- Sacramento$55,270
- Vallejo$54,980
- Santa Rosa$54,140
- Santa Maria$53,730
- San Luis Obispo$53,130
- San Diego$52,350
- Los Angeles$51,150
All Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters
Barnstable, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,770).
- Barnstable, MA$65,770
- Jonesboro, AR$64,070
- New York, NY$62,890
- Bremerton, WA$62,800
- Burlington, VT$61,610
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Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in Los Angeles?
$24.59 an hour on average, and $23.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $42,017 a year ($3,501 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,150. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,290).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-7011; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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