Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,710 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Gainesville earn between $35,840 and $48,920.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,970 | $3,664 | $21.14 |
| Median | $43,050 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,840 | $2,987 | $17.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,920 | $4,077 | $23.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Gainesville earn about the same as the Georgia average ($43,820) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($48,290). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $46,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $43,970 | $43,050 | $34,110 | $57,710 | 100 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $43,970, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $36,064 a year, or $3,005 a month and $1,387 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 Gainesville a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $43,970 buys what about $45,440 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 3rd 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 Gainesville: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in Gainesville?
$21.14 an hour on average, and $20.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $36,064 a year ($3,005 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,970.
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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