Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters is $22.07 an hour ($45,910 a year). About 2,170 people work in this job there.

$22.07Median hourly pay
$38,570–$55,590Middle half of workers, yearly
2,170People in this job in Virginia

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($46,680). Virginia ranks 37th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Virginia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.00$33,280
25% of workers$18.54$38,570
Half of workers (median)$22.07$45,910
75% of workers$26.73$55,590
90% of workers$30.68$63,800

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charlottesville$52,64060
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$47,540350
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford$47,3600
Richmond$47,230290
Harrisonburg$45,91070
Roanoke$44,17090

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Virginia

JobMedian yearly pay
Carpenters$55,690
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$39,370
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$53,940
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic$70,260
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$45,410
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$35,790

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.