Carpenters in Kankakee County, Illinois
Kankakee County, Illinois has 6 framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses with employees, employing 30 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 1.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 3.0 across Illinois.
Kankakee County ranks 36 of 42 counties in Illinois for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $36,467 per employee a year.
Across Illinois, carpenters earn a median of $76,410 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 6
- Their employees
- 30
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 1.3
Carpenters in Kankakee County: businesses and jobs
| Kankakee County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 6 | 1,652 | 44,636 |
| Their employees | 30 | 8,486 | 263,903 |
| Annual payroll | $1,094,000 | $583,503,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 1.3 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
The homes behind the work in Kankakee County
| Kankakee County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% (±0.6 points) | 5.0% | 9.4% |
| Homes built 2020 or later | 0.6% (±0.3 points) | 0.7% | 2.0% |
| Detached houses | 70.9% (±1.5 points) | 58.2% | 61.3% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 15.0% (±1.1 points) | 20.2% | 11.7% |
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 4.2% (±0.6 points) in Kankakee County, lower than across Illinois (5.0%).
Detached houses: 70.9% (±1.5 points) in Kankakee County, higher than across Illinois (58.2%).
Homes built before 1940: 15.0% (±1.1 points) in Kankakee County, lower than across Illinois (20.2%).
Places in Kankakee County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbonnais Township | 39,048 | 54.4% | 29.4% |
| Kankakee Township | 24,144 | 92.5% | 48.3% |
| Kankakee | 23,996 | 92.5% | 49.2% |
| Bourbonnais | 18,078 | 52.7% | 26.6% |
| Bradley | 15,325 | 60.5% | 35.6% |
| Manteno Township | 11,203 | 25.6% | 27.6% |
| Manteno | 9,030 | 26.0% | 24.4% |
| Limestone Township (Kankakee County) | 5,010 | 57.8% | 8.1% |
| Aroma Township | 4,895 | 78.6% | 16.6% |
| Momence Township | 3,519 | 76.7% | 22.4% |
| Momence | 3,291 | 77.5% | 33.2% |
| Ganeer Township | 3,164 | 75.8% | 32.4% |
| Yellowhead Township | 2,570 | 63.4% | 17.8% |
| St. Anne Township | 2,166 | 81.5% | 26.4% |
| Otto Township | 1,935 | 70.1% | 24.4% |
Counties in Illinois with a similar number of framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Kankakee County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County | 3 | 1.3 | −0.1 |
| Macoupin County | 3 | 1.4 | +0.1 |
| McLean County | 9 | 1.2 | −0.1 |
| St. Clair County | 17 | 1.5 | +0.1 |
| Champaign County | 10 | 1.1 | −0.3 |
| Adams County | 5 | 1.7 | +0.3 |
Licenses for carpenters in Illinois
Federal rules and model codes for carpenters
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- OSHA scaffolds (29 CFR part 1926, subpart L)
- International Residential Code and International Building Code (ICC)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Kankakee County
How many framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses are in Kankakee County?
The Census Bureau counts 6 framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses with employees in Kankakee County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do carpenters make in Kankakee County?
Pay is published by state: across Illinois, carpenters earn a median of $76,410 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do carpenters need a license in Kankakee County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Illinois, and a city or county in Kankakee County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: carpenters in Illinois (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- OSHA scaffolds (29 CFR part 1926, subpart L)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kankakee County, Illinois
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