The median annual wage for Carpenters in Illinois is $76,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,940.
Pay spans roughly $41,090 at the 10th percentile to $118,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.73 per hour. An estimated 24,930 people work as carpenters in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $76,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.73 |
| 10th percentile | $41,090 |
| 90th percentile | $118,810 |
| Employment | 24,930 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.