Carpenters salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $58,770–$113,970
- vs U.S. median
- +33%
- Metro rank
- #11 of 425
Carpenters in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $80,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 14,220 jobs (May 2025). That is 33% above the U.S. median of $60,580 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $79,000. It ranks #11 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE14,220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Carpenters pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $76,970 |
| Peoria, IL | $75,280 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $73,860 |
| Rockford, IL | $72,770 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $66,980 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $61,790 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $61,060 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $49,530 |
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Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $80,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 14,220 jobs pay between $58,770 and $113,970. The 10th percentile is $41,220 and the 90th is $118,450.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Carpenters?
That is 33% above the U.S. median of $60,580 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $79,000. It ranks #11 of 425 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Carpenters make an hour in Chicago?
About $38.67 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.25–$54.79 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.