Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay range in Fond du Lac
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,070 or more. The middle half of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Fond du Lac earn between $46,080 and $53,280.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $53K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,990 | $4,249 | $24.51 |
| Median | $50,590 | $4,216 | $24.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,080 | $3,840 | $22.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,280 | $4,440 | $25.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Fond du Lac vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Fond du Lac earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($48,880) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($48,290). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $46,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | $50,990 | $50,590 | $38,660 | $65,070 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $48,880 | $46,790 | $38,390 | $61,040 | 2,070 |
| 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 Fond du Lac
On the average salary of $50,990, a single filer in Fond du Lac takes home about $41,525 a year, or $3,460 a month and $1,597 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).
Is Fond du Lac a good place for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fond du Lac area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $50,990 buys what about $55,640 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fond du Lac ($50,340). A typical home costs $291,420, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other Wisconsin cities
Fond du Lac ranks 3rd of 8 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($56,620).
All Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salaries in Wisconsin
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 Fond du Lac: questions
How much do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters make an hour in Fond du Lac?
$24.52 an hour on average, and $24.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cabinetmakers and bench carpenters salary in Fond du Lac?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters take-home pay in Fond du Lac?
About $41,525 a year ($3,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,990.
Do cabinetmakers and bench carpenters earn more in Fond du Lac than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Fond du Lac, WI (22540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.79, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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