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State comparison · 2025

Carpenters salary: Hawaii vs Illinois

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Carpenters in Hawaii earn a median of $85,280. In Illinois, $79,000. After cost-of-living, the gap is 1.9% — not 7.9%.

Nominal pay gap
+7.9%
Hawaii vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
-1.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Hawaii

Carpenters

Median
$85,280
p25
$66,380
p75
$110,980
p10
$52,760
p90
$115,900
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.0
See full breakdown for Hawaii

Illinois

Carpenters

Median
$79,000
p25
$56,160
p75
$106,950
p10
$39,890
p90
$117,660
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
See full breakdown for Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.