Carpenter Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median carpenter in the Chicago area earns $80,440 a year ($38.67 an hour), 33% above the U.S. median ($60,580) and 2% above the Illinois median ($79,000). Half of the 14,220 carpenters there earn between $58,770 and $113,970.
Median $80,440
10th: $41,22090th: $118,450
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,220 | $39,890 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $58,770 | $56,160 | $48,510 |
| Median | $80,440 | $79,000 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $113,970 | $106,950 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $118,450 | $117,660 | $99,910 |
| Average | $83,110 | $80,320 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 14,220 | 19,570 | 670,090 |
Chicago, IL ranks 2nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($89,200).
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- San Francisco, CA: $89,200
- San Jose, CA: $80,190
- Seattle, WA: $76,410
- Los Angeles, CA: $75,740
- Boston, MA: $75,210
- Sacramento, CA: $74,440
- New York, NY: $74,300
- Minneapolis, MN: $74,060
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.