Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Salary in Illinois

Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Illinois earn the most in Chicago (average $56,390 a year) and the least in Peoria ($54,330), across the 3 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cabinetmakers and bench carpenters average at $53,650 and the median at $50,160 for 2,350 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,290.

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$56,390
Rockford$54,840
Peoria$54,330

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$56,390	$56,410	$44,290	$44,839	104
Rockford	$54,840	$60,900	$46,970	$43,670	92
Peoria	$54,330	$60,040	$47,270	$43,286	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary in other states

Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-7011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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