Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,950 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Boulder earn between $49,610 and $62,420.
- $41K10th
- $50K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,560 | $4,547 | $26.23 |
| Median | $50,800 | $4,233 | $24.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,610 | $4,134 | $23.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,420 | $5,202 | $30.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Boulder earn 5% more than the Colorado average ($52,100) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($48,290). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $46,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $54,560 | $50,800 | $41,440 | $64,950 | 100 |
| Colorado | $52,100 | $49,610 | $38,500 | $64,890 | 1,300 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $54,560, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $44,327 a year, or $3,694 a month and $1,705 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $54,560 buys what about $51,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 2nd of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($54,700).
- Denver$54,700
- Boulder$54,560
- Greeley$51,380
- Colorado Springs$49,570
- Fort Collins$48,150
- Grand Junction$46,550
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 Boulder: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in Boulder?
$26.23 an hour on average, and $24.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in Boulder?
About $44,327 a year ($3,694 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,560. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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