Carpenter Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$79,000
$37.98/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$79,033
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): +$18,420 (+30.4%)
Illinois ranks 2nd of 51 states by median pay, and 1st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,890 | $19.18 |
| 25th percentile | $56,160 | $27.00 |
| Median | $79,000 | $37.98 |
| 75th percentile | $106,950 | $51.42 |
| 90th percentile | $117,660 | $56.57 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 19,570
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $79,000
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- +$18,420 (+30.4%)
Cost of living
$79,000 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $79,033
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 1st | $85,280 | $77,562 2nd |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 2nd | $79,000 | $79,033 1st |
| California | ||
| 3rd | $75,920 | $68,569 6th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 4th | $75,200 | $71,106 4th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Brickmason and Blockmason salary in the U.S.
$62,120/year U.S.
- Sheet Metal Worker salary in the U.S.
$61,800/year U.S.
- Construction Laborer salary in the U.S.
$47,120/year U.S.
- Roofer salary in the U.S.
$55,440/year U.S.
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher salary in the U.S.
$57,020/year U.S.
- Glazier salary in the U.S.
$57,080/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Carpenter salary in nearby places
- Carpenter salary in Indiana
$62,870/year Indiana
- Carpenter salary in Iowa
$57,710/year Iowa
- Carpenter salary in Kentucky
$52,680/year Kentucky
- Carpenter salary in Michigan
$61,680/year Michigan
- Carpenter salary in Missouri
$60,840/year Missouri
- Carpenter salary in Wisconsin
$61,660/year Wisconsin
- Carpenter salary in the U.S.
$60,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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