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Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Salary in New Jersey
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in New Jersey earn a median $51,760 a year, 11% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $51,760 a year
- U.S. median
- $46,680 a year
- Employment
- 790
- Location quotient
- 0.37
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $51,760 · $24.88 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $56,470 · $27.15 an hour (estimate error ±5.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $38,090 · $18.31 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $44,190 · $21.25 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $71,500 · $34.37 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $76,670 · $36.86 an hour
- Employment
- 790 (estimate error ±26.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.18
- Location quotient
- 0.37 (1.00 = national share)
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $60,390 | 50 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $60,240 | 2,020 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $52,430 | 1,010 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $45,840 | 240 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in New Jersey is $51,760 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 790 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn the most?
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $60,390 a year.