Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,540 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Athens earn between $33,830 and $49,870.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $41KMedian
- $50K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,430 | $3,536 | $20.40 |
| Median | $40,990 | $3,416 | $19.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,830 | $2,819 | $16.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,870 | $4,156 | $23.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Athens earn 3% less than the Georgia average ($43,820) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($48,290). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $46,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $42,430 | $40,990 | $30,700 | $51,540 | 70 |
| Georgia | $43,820 | $42,280 | $30,930 | $58,610 | 3,740 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $42,430, a single filer in Athens takes home about $34,904 a year, or $2,909 a month and $1,342 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).
Is Athens a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $42,430 buys what about $45,456 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 5th of 8 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($55,810).
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 Athens: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in Athens?
$20.40 an hour on average, and $19.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in Athens?
About $34,904 a year ($2,909 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,430.
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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