Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,780 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Dothan earn between $29,990 and $42,710.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,680 | $3,140 | $18.12 |
| Median | $37,410 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,990 | $2,499 | $14.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,710 | $3,559 | $20.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Dothan earn 6% less than the Alabama average ($40,220) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($48,290). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $46,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $37,680 | $37,410 | $29,220 | $44,780 | 70 |
| Alabama | $40,220 | $38,550 | $29,680 | $48,560 | 1,760 |
| 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 Dothan
On the average salary of $37,680, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $30,929 a year, or $2,577 a month and $1,190 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Dothan a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dothan area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.8), so the average $37,680 buys what about $44,947 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 7th of 8 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($42,830).
- Huntsville$42,830
- Birmingham$42,780
- Auburn$41,460
- Daphne$41,360
- Montgomery$40,770
- Mobile$40,040
- Dothan$37,680
- Florence$34,550
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 Dothan: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in Dothan?
$18.12 an hour on average, and $17.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in Dothan?
About $30,929 a year ($2,577 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,680. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.17, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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