Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,850 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Boise earn between $40,110 and $48,780.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,300 | $3,942 | $22.74 |
| Median | $45,940 | $3,828 | $22.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,110 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,780 | $4,065 | $23.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($46,670) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,290). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $46,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $47,300 | $45,940 | $37,890 | $61,850 | 410 |
| Idaho | $46,670 | $44,870 | $36,470 | $61,510 | 970 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $47,300, a single filer in Boise takes home about $38,787 a year, or $3,232 a month and $1,492 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $47,300 buys what about $48,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($49,040).
- Coeur d'Alene$49,040
- Boise$47,300
- Idaho Falls$44,980
- Pocatello$39,850
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 Boise: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in Boise?
$22.74 an hour on average, and $22.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in Boise?
About $38,787 a year ($3,232 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,300. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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