The median annual wage for Carpenters in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $76,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,270.
Pay spans roughly $41,090 at the 10th percentile to $120,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.79 per hour. An estimated 19,460 people work as carpenters in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $76,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.79 |
| 10th percentile | $41,090 |
| 90th percentile | $120,970 |
| Employment | 19,460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.