Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,500 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Bismarck earn between $45,410 and $50,110.
- $41K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,650 | $4,054 | $23.39 |
| Median | $47,000 | $3,917 | $22.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,410 | $3,784 | $21.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,110 | $4,176 | $24.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Bismarck earn 4% more than the North Dakota average ($46,890) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $48,650 | $47,000 | $41,090 | $53,500 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $46,890 | $47,140 | $38,380 | $61,960 | 220 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $48,650, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $41,270 a year, or $3,439 a month and $1,587 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $48,650 buys what about $53,447 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$48,650
- Fargo$46,970
All Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salaries in North Dakota
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in Bismarck?
$23.39 an hour on average, and $22.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $41,270 a year ($3,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,650.
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in Bismarck 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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