Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,730 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Salem earn between $39,630 and $47,230.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,730 | $3,811 | $21.99 |
| Median | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,630 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,230 | $3,936 | $22.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $45,730, a single filer in Salem takes home about $35,770 a year, or $2,981 a month and $1,376 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $45,730 buys what about $44,120 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 4th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($50,160).
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 Salem: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in Salem?
$21.99 an hour on average, and $22.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in Salem?
About $35,770 a year ($2,981 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,730. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($49,409).
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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.39, this job is 4.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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