SOC 51-7011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters — Texas
Texas · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Texas is $38,340 per year, 17.9% below the national median of $46,680.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Texas is $38,340 per year, 17.9% below the national median of $46,680. Pay ranges from under $28,700 at the tenth percentile to more than $53,210 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $34,790 to $45,750.
Employment stands at 5,530, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Texas ranks 48th by median wage. Austin leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $43,990. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 654th of 794 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,700 | −38.5% |
| 25th | $34,790 | −25.5% |
| Median (50th) | $38,340 | −17.9% |
| 75th | $45,750 | −2.0% |
| 90th | $53,210 | +14.0% |
| Mean | $40,020 | −14.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | $43,990 | 450 | |
| 2 | Houston | $39,240 | 760 | |
| 3 | Dallas | $38,760 | 2,370 | |
| 4 | Killeen | $38,030 | 90 | |
| 5 | College Station | $38,010 | 110 | |
| 6 | San Antonio | $37,340 | 340 | |
| 7 | Tyler | $36,780 | 50 | |
| 8 | Waco | $36,720 | 110 | |
| 9 | Amarillo | $36,690 | 50 | |
| 10 | Lubbock | $36,360 | 70 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $38,340 goes as far as $39,485 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 15.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$38,340as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$39,485US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $38,340 a year, 17.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $28,700 to $53,210 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 5,530 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 48th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Austin, at $43,990.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Texas?
The median annual wage is $38,340, or $18.43 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $46,680, so pay in Texas is 17.9% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Texas earns more than $53,210 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $28,700 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Austin, at $43,990 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 5,530 jobs in this occupation in Texas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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