Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,460 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Grand Junction earn between $44,060 and $50,280.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
| Median | $46,640 | $3,887 | $22.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,060 | $3,672 | $21.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,280 | $4,190 | $24.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Grand Junction earn 11% less than the Colorado average ($52,100) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($48,290). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $46,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $46,550 | $46,640 | $37,610 | $58,460 | 50 |
| Colorado | $52,100 | $49,610 | $38,500 | $64,890 | 1,300 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $46,550, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $38,243 a year, or $3,187 a month and $1,471 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $46,550 buys what about $48,756 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 6th of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($54,700).
- Denver$54,700
- Boulder$54,560
- Greeley$51,380
- Colorado Springs$49,570
- Fort Collins$48,150
- Grand Junction$46,550
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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in Grand Junction?
$22.38 an hour on average, and $22.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $38,243 a year ($3,187 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,550. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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