Finish Carpenter Salary in Illinois
Handles interior details after framing is complete, including doors, windows, and staircases.
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How Finish Carpenter Pay in Illinois Compares
Finish Carpenters in Illinois earn a median $66,833 a year, 6% above the national metro median of $62,973. That ranks Illinois #11 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $46,561 at entry level to $95,380 for the top 10%, a 2x gap. Across 20 metro areas, Kankakee pays the most ($106,714) and Parkersburg the least ($52,741).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$46,561
Bottom 25%
$54,235
Median Average
$66,833
Mean (Average)
$69,736
Top 25%
$83,268
Top Earners (90th)
$95,380
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$22.39/hr
Bottom 25%
$26.07/hr
Median Hourly
$32.13/hr
Mean (Average)
$33.53/hr
Top 25%
$40.03/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$45.86/hr