In 2026, electricians in Chicago, IL earn a median of $102,350 per year ($49.21/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $2,790 above the Illinois statewide median. Last updated June 2026.
How much do electricians make in Chicago, IL in 2026?
Real pay data from real trades workers. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Updated June 2026.
$102,350/yr
Half of Chicago, IL electricians earn between $74,400 and $118,660 per year.
| Median pay | $102,350/yr ($49.21/hr) |
|---|---|
| Pay range (25th–75th percentile) | $74,400 – $118,660/yr |
| Vs Illinois statewide median | +$2,790/yr |
| Electricians employed in this metro | 17,720 |
| Job concentration vs national | 0.81× |
| Source | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
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The median electrician wage in Chicago, IL is $102,350/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The Illinois statewide median is $99,560/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) — so this metro runs about $2,790/yr above the state figure. See the full Illinois page →
- 17,720 electricians employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
- Job concentration: 0.81× the national average for this trade (less concentrated here).
About this data
Metro wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS metropolitan program (May 2025) — the authoritative public source for occupational pay, reported here for the Chicago, IL metro area. We don't hold union scales or member submissions at metro level yet, so this page shows BLS metro data only; each figure is labeled with its source.
Electrician pay in Chicago, IL: FAQ
- What is the median electrician salary in Chicago, IL?
- The median electrician wage in Chicago, IL is $102,350 a year, or about $49.21 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- What is the pay range for electricians in Chicago, IL?
- In Chicago, IL, electricians earn from $74,400 (25th percentile) to $118,660 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $102,350 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- Does Chicago, IL pay more than the Illinois average for electricians?
- The Chicago, IL median of $102,350 runs about $2,790 a year above the Illinois statewide median of $99,560 (BLS OEWS).
- How much do electricians make an hour in Chicago, IL?
- The median electrician in Chicago, IL earns about $49.21/hr, based on the $102,350/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.
- How much do electricians make a month in Chicago, IL?
- That is about $8,529/mo before taxes, from the $102,350/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Sources
- Wage data: BLS OEWS — Illinois
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