The median annual wage for Electricians in Illinois is $96,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,190.
Pay spans roughly $48,770 at the 10th percentile to $120,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.33 per hour. An estimated 22,880 people work as electricians in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $96,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.33 |
| 10th percentile | $48,770 |
| 90th percentile | $120,120 |
| Employment | 22,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.