Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,870 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Elkhart earn between $37,450 and $47,250.
- $26K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,190 | $3,682 | $21.25 |
| Median | $46,240 | $3,853 | $22.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,450 | $3,121 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,250 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Elkhart earn about the same as the Indiana average ($43,630) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($48,290). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $46,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $44,190 | $46,240 | $26,480 | $62,870 | 1,830 |
| Indiana | $43,630 | $45,550 | $29,700 | $57,980 | 5,980 |
| 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 Elkhart
On the average salary of $44,190, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $35,527 a year, or $2,961 a month and $1,366 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $44,190 buys what about $48,923 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 3rd of 6 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($49,330).
- Evansville$49,330
- Indianapolis$48,780
- Elkhart$44,190
- Fort Wayne$44,140
- South Bend$42,390
- Columbus$42,020
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 Elkhart: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in Elkhart?
$21.24 an hour on average, and $22.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $35,527 a year ($2,961 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,190. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 28.93, this job is 28.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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