Median salary
$37.20/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$35.59/hr – $43.71/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
94.7%
18 of 19 roles
Live roles
19
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Solar Electrician
Instrument Electrician Technician
Utilities Electrician- 2nd Shift
B-Card Journeyman Electrician- (NICET Certified)
Industrial Electrician
Industrial Electrician
Industrial Electrician
Industrial Electrician
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Mondelez International
|
$90,875 | 6 |
|
Caterpillar
|
$77,386 | 4 |
| ZI Zekelman Industries | $72,634 | 3 |
|
Vistra
|
$104,208 | 1 |
|
Ameresco
|
$94,234 | 1 |
|
University of Chicago
|
$90,501 | 1 |
Silgan
|
$67,392 | 1 |
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How much do Electrician roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Electrician roles in Illinois is $37.20/hr per year. Most pay falls between $35.59/hr (25th percentile) and $43.71/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $32.65/hr to $45.15/hr.
These figures are computed live from 19 active Electrician roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 18 (94.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Electrician roles in Illinois include Ameresco, Vistra, Caterpillar and University of Chicago.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Electrician salary in Illinois?
- The median is $77,386 per year, with most pay between $74,022 and $90,919 (25th–75th percentile), based on 18 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Electrician salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $67,916 to $93,916 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $77,386. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.