The median annual wage for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in California is $47,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,780.
Pay spans roughly $37,930 at the 10th percentile to $67,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.01 per hour. An estimated 8,560 people work as cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in California.
| Median (annual) | $47,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.01 |
| 10th percentile | $37,930 |
| 90th percentile | $67,390 |
| Employment | 8,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.