Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,160 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Honolulu earn between $37,270 and $60,070.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $60K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,890 | $4,158 | $23.99 |
| Median | $46,500 | $3,875 | $22.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,270 | $3,106 | $17.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,070 | $5,006 | $28.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Honolulu earn 5% less than the Hawaii average ($52,480) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($48,290). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $46,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $49,890 | $46,500 | $36,070 | $70,160 | 100 |
| Hawaii | $52,480 | $49,050 | $36,070 | $70,160 | 160 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $49,890, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $40,250 a year, or $3,354 a month and $1,548 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $49,890 buys what about $44,962 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 17.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$54,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$57,530
- San Francisco, CA$61,220
- Salinas, CA$48,980
- Vallejo, CA$54,980
- San Jose, CA$59,870
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in Honolulu?
$23.98 an hour on average, and $22.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $40,250 a year ($3,354 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,890. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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