Electrician Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$99,560
$47.87/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$99,602
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($63,190): +$36,370 (+57.6%)
Illinois ranks 2nd of 51 states by median pay, and 1st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,240 | $23.67 |
| 25th percentile | $73,520 | $35.35 |
| Median | $99,560 | $47.87 |
| 75th percentile | $117,460 | $56.47 |
| 90th percentile | $123,660 | $59.45 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 23,120
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $99,560
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,190
- Difference
- +$36,370 (+57.6%)
Cost of living
$99,560 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $99,602
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 1st | $101,310 | $98,016 2nd |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 2nd | $99,560 | $99,602 1st |
| Hawaii | ||
| 3rd | $96,460 | $87,730 4th |
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $95,220 | $88,980 3rd |
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Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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$68,060/year U.S.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Electrician salary in nearby places
- Electrician salary in Indiana
$68,490/year Indiana
- Electrician salary in Iowa
$60,860/year Iowa
- Electrician salary in Kentucky
$59,720/year Kentucky
- Electrician salary in Michigan
$76,270/year Michigan
- Electrician salary in Missouri
$65,410/year Missouri
- Electrician salary in Wisconsin
$76,540/year Wisconsin
- Electrician salary in the U.S.
$63,190/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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