Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,510 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Pocatello earn between $35,900 and $44,230.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,850 | $3,321 | $19.16 |
| Median | $36,760 | $3,063 | $17.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,900 | $2,992 | $17.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,230 | $3,686 | $21.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Pocatello earn 15% less than the Idaho average ($46,670) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($48,290). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $46,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $39,850 | $36,760 | $30,840 | $47,510 | 40 |
| 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 Pocatello
On the average salary of $39,850, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $33,196 a year, or $2,766 a month and $1,277 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Pocatello a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $39,850 buys what about $44,823 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 4th 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 Pocatello: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in Pocatello?
$19.16 an hour on average, and $17.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $33,196 a year ($2,766 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,850. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 2.01, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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