Green Bay, WI · SOC 51-7011

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Green Bay

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$45,930

per year in Green Bay

2% below

National Median

$46,680

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$22.08/hr

median hourly

Employment

300

jobs in Green Bay

BLS metro-level wage data places Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters pay in Green Bay, WI at a median of $45,930 per year ($22.08/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $46,680, Green Bay pays 2% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 300 cabinetmakers and bench carpenterss are employed across the Green Bay MSA in SOC 51-7011.

The Green Bay pay distribution spans from $37,830 at the 10th percentile to $60,650 at the 90th — a 1.6× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $40,600 and the 75th at $58,260, so half of Green Bay-based cabinetmakers and bench carpenterss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Green Bay, WI covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide WI data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Green Bay

Annual Salary Distribution

$37,830$40,600$45,930$58,260$60,650
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$37,830

25th Percentile

$40,600

Median

$45,930

75th Percentile

$58,260

90th Percentile

$60,650

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters make in Green Bay?
The median annual salary for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Green Bay, WI is $45,930 ($22.08/hour). The salary range spans from $37,830 at the 10th percentile to $60,650 at the 90th percentile.
Is Green Bay a good place to work as a Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters?
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Green Bay, WI earns 2% below the national median of $46,680. There are approximately 300 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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