Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,700 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Baltimore earn between $43,790 and $58,920.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,700 | $4,308 | $24.86 |
| Median | $50,400 | $4,200 | $24.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,790 | $3,649 | $21.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,920 | $4,910 | $28.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($50,910) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $51,700 | $50,400 | $36,330 | $64,700 | 230 |
| Maryland | $50,910 | $49,180 | $33,430 | $68,020 | 610 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $51,700, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $41,477 a year, or $3,456 a month and $1,595 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $51,700 buys what about $49,480 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in nearby metro areas
- York, PA$48,080
- Gettysburg, PA$47,700
- Lancaster, PA$48,620
- Washington, DC$54,790
- Chambersburg, PA$44,840
- Harrisburg, PA$51,680
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in Baltimore?
$24.86 an hour on average, and $24.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $41,477 a year ($3,456 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,700. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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