Carpenters in Illinois
Local pay for carpenters in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-2031
$79,000
median pay, Illinois
19,570
employed in Illinois
+30.4%
vs U.S. median
+4.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What carpenters earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of carpenters in Illinois earn between $56,160 and $106,950 a year; the U.S. median is $60,580.
$39,890
P10
$56,160
P25
$79,000
MEDIAN
$106,950
P75
$117,660
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$95,280
$87,220
$80,440
$76,970
$75,470
$75,280
$72,770
$66,980
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