Trim Carpenter Salary in Illinois
Specializes in highly detailed, decorative interior woodworking like crown molding and mantels.
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How Trim Carpenter Pay in Illinois Compares
Trim Carpenters in Illinois earn a median $68,623 a year, 6% above the national metro median of $64,660. That ranks Illinois #11 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $47,808 at entry level to $97,935 for the top 10%, a 2x gap. Across 20 metro areas, Kankakee pays the most ($109,572) and Parkersburg the least ($54,153).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$47,808
Bottom 25%
$55,688
Median Average
$68,623
Mean (Average)
$71,604
Top 25%
$85,499
Top Earners (90th)
$97,935
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$22.99/hr
Bottom 25%
$26.77/hr
Median Hourly
$32.99/hr
Mean (Average)
$34.43/hr
Top 25%
$41.11/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$47.08/hr