Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,160 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Traverse City earn between $38,840 and $50,050.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,040 | $4,003 | $23.10 |
| Median | $47,030 | $3,919 | $22.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,840 | $3,237 | $18.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,050 | $4,171 | $24.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Traverse City earn 6% less than the Michigan average ($51,110) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $48,040 | $47,030 | $38,840 | $63,160 | 40 |
| Michigan | $51,110 | $48,550 | $39,810 | $64,420 | 1,120 |
| 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $48,040, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $38,985 a year, or $3,249 a month and $1,499 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 (2025 rules).
Is Traverse City a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $48,040 buys what about $51,450 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 3rd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($52,460).
- Detroit$52,460
- Grand Rapids$51,310
- Traverse City$48,040
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 Traverse City: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in Traverse City?
$23.10 an hour on average, and $22.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $38,985 a year ($3,249 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,040.
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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