Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,990 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Indianapolis earn between $39,130 and $49,850.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,780 | $4,065 | $23.45 |
| Median | $47,140 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,130 | $3,261 | $18.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,850 | $4,154 | $23.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Indianapolis earn 12% more than the Indiana average ($43,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,290). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $46,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $48,780 | $47,140 | $36,260 | $62,990 | 570 |
| Indiana | $43,630 | $45,550 | $29,700 | $57,980 | 5,980 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $48,780, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $38,976 a year, or $3,248 a month and $1,499 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $48,780 buys what about $50,974 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 6 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($49,330).
- Evansville$49,330
- Indianapolis$48,780
- Elkhart$44,190
- Fort Wayne$44,140
- South Bend$42,390
- Columbus$42,020
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in Indianapolis?
$23.45 an hour on average, and $22.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $38,976 a year ($3,248 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,780. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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