Carpenters Salary in Illinois
Carpenters in Illinois earn a median $79,000 a year, +30% against the national median of $60,580; they and rank 2nd of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 52% more than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Illinois pays more than every neighbouring state: Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa and Kentucky range from $52,680 in Kentucky to $62,870 in Indiana. Illinois employs 19,570 carpenters, 3.21 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.74 means it is less common in Illinois than nationally.
Illinois vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $19.18 | $27.00 | $37.98 | $51.42 | $56.57 | $38.62 | 19,570 | 3.21 | 0.74 |
| Annual | $39,890 | $56,160 | $79,000 | $106,950 | $117,660 | $80,320 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.43 | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $48.03 | $31.55 | 670,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,410 | $48,510 | $60,580 | $76,830 | $99,910 | $65,630 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 2nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.74
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.21
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Illinois's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Illinois
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Illinois publish a row for carpenters, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee, IL | $45.81 | $95,280 | $47,730 | $98,880 | 120 | 2.75 | 0.64 |
| Decatur, IL | $41.93 | $87,220 | $50,050 | $118,460 | 180 | 3.88 | 0.90 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $38.68 | $80,440 | $41,220 | $118,450 | 14,220 | 3.15 | 0.73 |
| Springfield, IL | $37.01 | $76,970 | $43,660 | $97,940 | 290 | 2.88 | 0.67 |
| Bloomington, IL | $36.28 | $75,470 | $47,050 | $103,240 | 170 | 1.91 | 0.44 |
| Peoria, IL | $36.19 | $75,280 | $42,440 | $105,440 | 780 | 4.68 | 1.09 |
| Rockford, IL | $34.99 | $72,770 | $46,470 | $104,360 | 810 | 5.89 | 1.37 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $34.13 | $70,990 | $45,000 | $99,550 | 7,210 | 5.37 | 1.25 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $32.20 | $66,980 | $42,960 | $100,040 | 310 | 2.97 | 0.69 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $30.64 | $63,740 | $43,160 | $90,980 | 180 | 4.10 | 0.95 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $29.06 | $60,440 | $39,520 | $91,550 | 670 | 3.70 | 0.86 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $24.86 | $51,700 | $36,340 | $73,320 | 310 | 6.14 | 1.42 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $35.51 | $73,860 | $41,430 | $99,970 | 400 | 2.80 | 0.65 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $29.71 | $61,790 | $39,780 | $101,890 | 500 | 3.98 | 0.92 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $29.36 | $61,060 | $37,990 | $101,040 | 520 | 3.64 | 0.84 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $23.81 | $49,530 | $31,200 | $96,470 | 550 | 3.27 | 0.76 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the Illinois wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Illinois estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.