Electricians Salary in Illinois
Electricians in Illinois earn a median $99,560 a year, +58% against the national median of $63,190; they and rank 2nd of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 92% more than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Illinois pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa and Kentucky range from $59,720 in Kentucky to $76,540 in Wisconsin. Illinois employs 23,120 electricians, 3.79 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.78 means it is less common in Illinois than nationally.
Illinois vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $23.67 | $35.35 | $47.87 | $56.47 | $59.45 | $44.34 | 23,120 | 3.79 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $49,240 | $73,520 | $99,560 | $117,460 | $123,660 | $92,230 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.50 | $23.76 | $30.38 | $40.36 | $52.17 | $34.37 | 757,220 | – | – |
| Annual | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 2nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.78
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.79
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Illinois's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Illinois
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Illinois publish a row for electricians, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee, IL | $50.72 | $105,500 | $59,390 | $111,490 | 140 | 3.22 | 0.66 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49.21 | $102,350 | $49,890 | $124,070 | 17,720 | 3.93 | 0.81 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $48.23 | $100,320 | $47,970 | $105,710 | 410 | 3.88 | 0.80 |
| Rockford, IL | $44.85 | $93,280 | $58,690 | $125,090 | 370 | 2.67 | 0.55 |
| Springfield, IL | $40.76 | $84,780 | $46,840 | $116,560 | 330 | 3.30 | 0.68 |
| Decatur, IL | $38.95 | $81,020 | $49,370 | $119,020 | 400 | 8.68 | 1.78 |
| Peoria, IL | $38.68 | $80,460 | $46,030 | $108,490 | 880 | 5.30 | 1.09 |
| Bloomington, IL | $38.19 | $79,430 | $38,100 | $104,480 | 330 | 3.76 | 0.77 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $37.10 | $77,170 | $46,890 | $104,800 | 5,920 | 4.41 | 0.91 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $36.99 | $76,950 | $40,640 | $102,480 | 1,450 | 8.05 | 1.65 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $35.54 | $73,930 | $38,910 | $89,490 | 400 | 7.90 | 1.62 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $28.71 | $59,720 | $44,550 | $99,400 | 150 | 3.33 | 0.68 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $39.72 | $82,620 | $49,450 | $107,780 | 730 | 5.18 | 1.06 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $38.95 | $81,020 | $47,500 | $121,430 | 620 | 4.85 | 1.00 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $38.06 | $79,160 | $45,510 | $104,880 | 590 | 4.10 | 0.84 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $37.58 | $78,160 | $46,020 | $106,920 | 630 | 3.72 | 0.76 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Electricians (every state ranked) and the Illinois wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Illinois estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.