Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,140 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in San Jose earn between $50,430 and $63,170.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $63K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,870 | $4,989 | $28.78 |
| Median | $58,620 | $4,885 | $28.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,430 | $4,202 | $24.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,170 | $5,264 | $30.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in San Jose earn 13% more than the California average ($53,030) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($48,290). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $46,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $59,870 | $58,620 | $45,760 | $76,140 | 320 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $59,870, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $48,501 a year, or $4,042 a month and $1,865 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 San Jose a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $59,870 buys what about $54,219 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 26.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 2nd 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
- Oxnard$51,940
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 San Jose: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in San Jose?
$28.78 an hour on average, and $28.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in San Jose?
About $48,501 a year ($4,042 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,870. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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