Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,270 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Wausau earn between $39,250 and $46,740.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,840 | $3,737 | $21.56 |
| Median | $45,100 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,250 | $3,271 | $18.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,740 | $3,895 | $22.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Wausau earn 8% less than the Wisconsin average ($48,880) and 7% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $44,840 | $45,100 | $38,920 | $54,270 | 190 |
| Wisconsin | $48,880 | $46,790 | $38,390 | $61,040 | 2,070 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $44,840, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $36,886 a year, or $3,074 a month and $1,419 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 Wausau a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $44,840 buys what about $48,397 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 8th of 8 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($56,620).
All Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salaries in Wisconsin
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 Wausau: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in Wausau?
$21.56 an hour on average, and $21.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in Wausau?
About $36,886 a year ($3,074 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,840.
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 5.41, this job is 5.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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