Carpenter Salary in Illinois
Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard.
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How Carpenter Pay in Illinois Compares
Carpenters in Illinois earn a median $59,672 a year, 6% above the national metro median of $56,226. That ranks Illinois #11 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $41,572 at entry level to $85,161 for the top 10%, a 2x gap. Across 20 metro areas, Kankakee pays the most ($95,280) and Parkersburg the least ($47,090).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$41,572
Bottom 25%
$48,425
Median Average
$59,672
Mean (Average)
$62,265
Top 25%
$74,347
Top Earners (90th)
$85,161
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$19.99/hr
Bottom 25%
$23.28/hr
Median Hourly
$28.69/hr
Mean (Average)
$29.94/hr
Top 25%
$35.74/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$40.94/hr