Carpenter Salary in Kankakee
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.
All carpenters, union and non-union, all experience levels
No union scale is published for this area yet. The nearest published scale is shown below.
- Carpenters Local 237, Peoria (90 mi away): $40.77/hr base + $34.84 fringe, effective May 2026
- Carpenters Local 413, South Bend (100 mi away): $34.70/hr base + $25.98 fringe, effective June 2025
These are the rates negotiated for Peoria and South Bend, not for Kankakee. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Kankakee.
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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 | $95,280 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $82,070 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $45.81 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $39.46 |
| Total Employed | 120 |
| 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 →