Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Salary in Kentucky

Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $46,180 a year) and the least in Lexington ($42,570), across the 2 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters average at $43,940 and the median at $40,440 for 920 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,290.

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$46,180
Lexington$42,570

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$46,180	$45,830	$38,270	$36,771	93
Lexington	$42,570	$38,650	$34,740	$33,842	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other states

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

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.
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.

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