Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,800 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Helena earn between $39,040 and $59,570.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,450 | $4,121 | $23.77 |
| Median | $47,950 | $3,996 | $23.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,040 | $3,253 | $18.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,570 | $4,964 | $28.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($50,700) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,290). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $46,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $49,450 | $47,950 | $37,840 | $59,800 | 70 |
| Montana | $50,700 | $47,920 | $37,800 | $62,240 | 510 |
| 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 Helena
On the average salary of $49,450, a single filer in Helena takes home about $40,346 a year, or $3,362 a month and $1,552 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Helena a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $49,450 buys what about $51,685 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($57,300).
- Bozeman$57,300
- Helena$49,450
- Billings$49,330
- Missoula$46,230
- Great Falls$45,830
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 Helena: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in Helena?
$23.78 an hour on average, and $23.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in Helena?
About $40,346 a year ($3,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,450.
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in Helena 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 Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.95, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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