Cabinetmaker Salary in California
Crafts and installs custom fine wooden products, cabinets, and furniture.
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How Cabinetmaker Pay in California Compares
Cabinetmakers in California earn a median $77,954 a year, 28% above the national metro median of $60,724. That ranks California #4 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $50,898 at entry level to $118,442 for the top 10%, a 2.3x gap. Across 29 metro areas, San Francisco pays the most ($96,336) and Wilmington the least ($54,896).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$50,898
Bottom 25%
$60,582
Median Average
$77,954
Mean (Average)
$80,051
Top 25%
$91,886
Top Earners (90th)
$118,442
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$24.47/hr
Bottom 25%
$29.13/hr
Median Hourly
$37.48/hr
Mean (Average)
$38.49/hr
Top 25%
$44.18/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$56.94/hr