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Cabinetmaker Salary in Illinois

Crafts and installs custom fine wooden products, cabinets, and furniture.

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How Cabinetmaker Pay in Illinois Compares

Cabinetmakers in Illinois earn a median $64,446 a year, 6% above the national metro median of $60,724. That ranks Illinois #11 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $44,898 at entry level to $91,973 for the top 10%, a 2x gap. Across 20 metro areas, Kankakee pays the most ($102,902) and Parkersburg the least ($50,857).

Annual Salary

Entry Level (10th)

$44,898

Bottom 25%

$52,299

Median Average

$64,446

Mean (Average)

$67,246

Top 25%

$80,294

Top Earners (90th)

$91,973

Hourly Rates

Entry Level (10th)

$21.59/hr

Bottom 25%

$25.14/hr

Median Hourly

$30.98/hr

Mean (Average)

$32.33/hr

Top 25%

$38.60/hr

Top Earners (90th)

$44.22/hr
Annual salary distribution

Top Paying Cities in Illinois

Based on local market data for Cabinetmakers.

$102,902
Median Annual
$86,875
Median Annual
$72,338
Median Annual
$70,762
Median Annual
$70,276
Median Annual
$69,412
Median Annual
$68,699
Median Annual
$68,094
Median Annual
$64,681
Median Annual
$64,303
Median Annual

Top 5 Highest Paying Trades in Illinois

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$68,623
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$59,672
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Cabinetmakers in Illinois