The median annual wage for Helpers--Carpenters in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $36,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,520.
Pay spans roughly $31,540 at the 10th percentile to $58,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.64 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as helpers--carpenters in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $36,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.64 |
| 10th percentile | $31,540 |
| 90th percentile | $58,240 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.