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Carpenters in Illinois earned a median of $79,000 a year ($37.98 an hour) in May 2025, 30% above the national median of $60,580; 19,570 were employed there, ranking #2 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $79,000 | $60,580 |
| Mean annual wage | $80,320 | $65,630 |
| Median hourly wage | $37.98 | $29.12 |
| 10th percentile | $39,890 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $56,160 | $48,510 |
| 75th percentile | $106,950 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $117,660 | $99,910 |
| Employment | 19,570 | 670,090 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.209 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.74 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.