Formwork Carpenter Salary in Illinois
Builds molds and forms that hold wet concrete in place for foundations and structures.
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How Formwork Carpenter Pay in Illinois Compares
Formwork Carpenters in Illinois earn a median $62,656 a year, 6% above the national metro median of $59,038. That ranks Illinois #11 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $43,651 at entry level to $89,419 for the top 10%, a 2x gap. Across 20 metro areas, Kankakee pays the most ($100,044) and Parkersburg the least ($49,445).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$43,651
Bottom 25%
$50,846
Median Average
$62,656
Mean (Average)
$65,378
Top 25%
$78,064
Top Earners (90th)
$89,419
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$20.99/hr
Bottom 25%
$24.44/hr
Median Hourly
$30.12/hr
Mean (Average)
$31.43/hr
Top 25%
$37.53/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$42.99/hr