How much does an electrician make in Chicago?
$102,400a year
Median yearly pay for electricians in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $49.21 an hour or $8,529 a month.
- Hourly
- $49.21
- Vs. national median
- +62%
- Rank among cities
- 4 of 390
- Jobs in the area
- 17,720
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,890Median: $102,400Highest 10%: $124,100
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,890 | $23.99 | |
| 25th | $74,400 | $35.77 | |
| Median | $102,400 | $49.21 | |
| 75th | $118,700 | $57.05 | |
| 90th | $124,100 | $59.65 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for electricians.
| Kankakee, IL | $105,500 |
| Champaign, IL | $100,300 |
| Rockford, IL | $93,280 |
| Springfield, IL | $84,780 |
| Decatur, IL | $81,020 |
| Peoria, IL | $80,460 |
| Bloomington, IL | $79,430 |
| St. Louis, MO | $77,170 |
| Davenport, IA | $76,950 |
| Paducah, KY | $73,930 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $59,720 |
Related jobs in Chicago
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer | $146,600 |
| Taper | $113,200 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker | $111,300 |
| Boilermaker | $109,600 |
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker | $105,600 |
| Insulation Worker | $103,700 |
| Plumber | $103,400 |
| Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator | $103,100 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Worker | $102,400 |
| Plasterer and Stucco Mason | $96,240 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an electrician make an hour in Chicago?
The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $49.21 ($102,400 a year).
Do electricians make more in Chicago than the national average?
Yes: $102,400 against $63,190 nationally, 62% more.
How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $99,560, so Chicago pays 3% more.
Where does Chicago rank for electrician pay?
4 of 390 metro areas with data.
How much does an electrician make starting out in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% make $49,890 or less a year; the top 10% make $124,100 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.