Carpenter Salary in Chicago
Metro area wage data for carpenters from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
How to become a carpenter →Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.
UBC Local 10 is the union local for carpenters in Chicago, part of the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council. Union apprentices train at the council's training center in Elk Grove Village. Illinois prevailing wage law applies to public construction.
All carpenters, union and non-union, all experience levels
No union scale is published for this area yet. Ask the nearest local hall which agreement covers work here.
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What to expect →All carpenters, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.
| Annual Median Wage | $80,440 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $83,110 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $38.68 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $39.96 |
| Total Employed | 14,220 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Up to six other metros in Illinois, nearest first, then metros in other states within 300 miles. Journey-level rates are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2031). How we build these figures →