Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,870 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Buffalo earn between $47,660 and $66,350.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $54KMedian
- $66K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,970 | $4,664 | $26.91 |
| Median | $53,670 | $4,472 | $25.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,660 | $3,972 | $22.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,350 | $5,529 | $31.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Buffalo earn 7% less than the New York average ($60,040) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($48,290). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $46,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $55,970 | $53,670 | $43,690 | $66,870 | 130 |
| New York | $60,040 | $58,680 | $44,440 | $79,640 | 2,470 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $55,970, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $44,679 a year, or $3,723 a month and $1,718 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $55,970 buys what about $58,397 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 4th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($62,890).
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in Buffalo?
$26.91 an hour on average, and $25.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $44,679 a year ($3,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,970. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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