Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,190 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Portland earn between $44,580 and $59,340.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,230 | $4,436 | $25.59 |
| Median | $50,260 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,580 | $3,715 | $21.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,340 | $4,945 | $28.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Portland earn 5% more than the Maine average ($50,820) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($48,290). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $46,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $53,230 | $50,260 | $37,620 | $65,190 | 420 |
| Maine | $50,820 | $48,150 | $36,540 | $61,290 | 940 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $53,230, a single filer in Portland takes home about $43,035 a year, or $3,586 a month and $1,655 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $53,230 buys what about $52,259 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in Portland?
$25.59 an hour on average, and $24.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in Portland?
About $43,035 a year ($3,586 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,230. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.94, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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