Carpenters pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,940 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Springfield earn between $55,150 and $82,520.
- $44K10th
- $55K25th
- $77KMedian
- $83K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,180 | $6,015 | $34.70 |
| Median | $76,970 | $6,414 | $37.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,150 | $4,596 | $26.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,520 | $6,877 | $39.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Carpenters in Springfield earn 10% less than the Illinois average ($80,320) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $72,180 | $76,970 | $43,660 | $97,940 | 290 |
| Illinois | $80,320 | $79,000 | $39,890 | $117,660 | 19,570 |
| United States | $65,630 | $60,580 | $40,410 | $99,910 | 670,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Carpenters salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $72,180, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $56,177 a year, or $4,681 a month and $2,161 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $72,180 buys what about $77,826 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 7th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($88,510).
Highest-paying cities for carpenters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,730).
- Fairbanks, AK$90,730
- San Francisco, CA$89,630
- Honolulu, HI$89,400
- Decatur, IL$88,510
- San Jose, CA$87,930
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Carpenters salary in Springfield: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Springfield?
$34.70 an hour on average, and $37.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Springfield?
About $56,177 a year ($4,681 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,180.
Do carpenters earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($65,630).
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 47-2031; area Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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