Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Illinois

Considering a career as a Cabinetmaker or Bench Carpenter in Illinois?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Illinois is growing slower than average.

• Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Work in Illinois?

In Illinois, there were 3,390 people working as Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in the year 2018.

There were 2,930 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 460 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,295 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters working in it, which means Illinois has more Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters than average.

Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters in this state are growing at a rate of 4.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.3%.

Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 300 annual Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters job openings in Illinois, and 2,870 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 11,500 annual jobs and 111,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters ranged from $23,800 to $61,530 with $37,890 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.44 to $29.58. The median hourly rate was $18.22.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.3 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.92.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Illinois Metros for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	2,500	$38,250
St. Louis, MO-IL	650	$36,950
Rockford, IL	130	$41,250
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	50	$27,440
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	50	$34,550

Top States for Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Employment

The table below shows the states where most Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	10,690	$34,450
Texas	8,600	$29,980
Florida	5,130	$35,990
Indiana	5,090	$32,420
Pennsylvania	4,620	$37,490
Ohio	4,520	$35,170
New York	4,050	$41,680
Wisconsin	3,550	$31,140
Illinois	3,390	$37,890
Minnesota	3,120	$40,640
North Carolina	3,000	$29,270
Michigan	3,000	$37,600
Virginia	2,860	$34,190
Alabama	2,810	$28,770
Colorado	2,480	$35,550
Missouri	2,400	$33,350
Oregon	2,370	$34,580
Washington	2,330	$38,640
Tennessee	2,250	$30,270
Georgia	2,190	$34,000

Below are the states where Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Hawaii	$56,800
Rhode Island	$46,150
Massachusetts	$45,810
Alaska	$44,840
New Hampshire	$44,200
Maryland	$43,690
New Jersey	$43,650
Connecticut	$43,610
Delaware	$42,630
New York	$41,680

What Major Will Prepare You For a Cabinetmaker or Bench Carpenter Career?

• Precision Production

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.