Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Missouri

In Missouri, the median pay for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters is $22.10 an hour ($45,980 a year). About 1,690 people work in this job there.

$22.10Median hourly pay
$37,900–$49,960Middle half of workers, yearly
1,690People in this job in Missouri

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($46,680). Missouri ranks 35th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Missouri

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.97$35,310
25% of workers$18.22$37,900
Half of workers (median)$22.10$45,980
75% of workers$24.02$49,960
90% of workers$28.16$58,580

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
St. Louis$49,830370
Kansas City$48,350500
Jefferson City$47,52040
Springfield$45,520120
Columbia$45,07050
Joplin$44,490100
Cape Girardeau$38,44040

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -2.9% over ten years, declining · about 6,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Missouri

JobMedian yearly pay
Carpenters$60,840
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$38,640
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$46,380
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$53,610
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$38,030

Other job titles for this job

Cabinet InstallerCabinet AssemblerCabinetmakerFrame BuilderWoodworkerAngled CabinetmakerCabinet BuilderCabinet DesignerCabinet Door MakerCabinet FinisherCabinet ProfessionalCabinet Specialist

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.