Electrician Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median electrician in the Chicago area earns $102,350 a year ($49.21 an hour), 62% above the U.S. median ($63,190) and 3% above the Illinois median ($99,560). Half of the 17,720 electricians there earn between $74,400 and $118,660.
Median $102,350
10th: $49,89090th: $124,070
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,890 | $49,240 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $74,400 | $73,520 | $49,430 |
| Median | $102,350 | $99,560 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $118,660 | $117,460 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $124,070 | $123,660 | $108,510 |
| Average | $94,450 | $92,230 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 17,720 | 23,120 | 757,220 |
Chicago, IL ranks 2nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for electrician pay. Highest: Portland, OR ($105,090).
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- Portland, OR: $105,090
- Seattle, WA: $101,780
- San Francisco, CA: $92,830
- San Jose, CA: $91,030
- Detroit, MI: $81,990
- Minneapolis, MN: $81,890
- Boston, MA: $79,910
- New York, NY: $79,020
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.