Highest-paying cities for carpenters
Kankakee, IL leads at $95,280 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Kankakee, IL | $95,280 | $61,600–$98,880 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $94,310 | $69,660–$114,490 |
| Michigan City, IN | $91,970 | $68,990–$91,970 |
| San Francisco, CA | $89,200 | $63,340–$100,380 |
| Decatur, IL | $87,220 | $63,330–$110,590 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $84,970 | $63,450–$95,220 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $84,430 | $60,340–$86,280 |
| Kahului, HI | $82,110 | $64,000–$101,680 |
| Napa, CA | $80,590 | $63,310–$97,680 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $80,520 | $64,190–$97,080 |
| Chicago, IL | $80,440 | $58,770–$113,970 |
| San Jose, CA | $80,190 | $62,870–$102,700 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $77,690 | $61,980–$92,230 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $77,220 | $60,260–$91,940 |
| Springfield, IL | $76,970 | $55,150–$82,520 |
| Seattle, WA | $76,410 | $63,740–$99,700 |
| Vallejo, CA | $76,220 | $61,090–$91,230 |
| Yuba City, CA | $76,100 | $59,590–$87,790 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $75,740 | $59,470–$100,620 |
| Springfield, MA | $75,520 | $59,040–$87,380 |
| Bloomington, IL | $75,470 | $58,240–$92,960 |
| Janesville, WI | $75,390 | $49,760–$83,160 |
| Peoria, IL | $75,280 | $50,220–$99,880 |
| Boston, MA | $75,210 | $60,860–$98,750 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $75,140 | $58,240–$83,630 |
| Merced, CA | $74,760 | $56,390–$81,230 |
| Sacramento, CA | $74,440 | $57,100–$84,650 |
| El Centro, CA | $74,340 | $52,760–$81,200 |
| New York, NY | $74,300 | $60,160–$98,080 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $74,060 | $60,570–$92,760 |
| Oxnard, CA | $74,060 | $61,290–$84,030 |
| Modesto, CA | $73,730 | $59,320–$83,500 |
| Portland, OR | $73,710 | $59,330–$103,530 |
| Bellingham, WA | $73,260 | $60,670–$96,140 |
| Hanford, CA | $73,250 | $56,780–$82,870 |
| San Diego, CA | $73,200 | $58,570–$95,930 |
| Worcester, MA | $73,010 | $59,540–$90,270 |
| Anchorage, AK | $72,800 | $59,740–$91,830 |
| Rockford, IL | $72,770 | $56,840–$98,090 |
| Chico, CA | $72,290 | $51,570–$79,990 |
| Redding, CA | $71,750 | $58,400–$79,160 |
| St. Louis, MO | $70,990 | $52,660–$92,100 |
| Riverside, CA | $70,880 | $54,640–$89,600 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $70,580 | $61,140–$80,390 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $69,710 | $61,210–$89,550 |
| Stockton, CA | $69,160 | $57,540–$82,300 |
| Longview, WA | $68,550 | $58,900–$80,860 |
| Columbus, IN | $67,780 | $56,550–$79,000 |
| Salinas, CA | $67,530 | $51,870–$82,300 |
| Champaign, IL | $66,980 | $50,700–$87,840 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.