Helpers--electricians Salary in Illinois

Find out how your pay in Illinois:

  • Compares to surrounding states
  • Ranks in the US

Then click on other states to see how they compare.


Salary for Workers in Illinois vs. surrounding states

Illinois:Avg Hourly: $18.22Avg Yearly: $37,890# Employed: 910

Blue areas make more money than Illinois.

Red areas make less money than Illinois.

Illinois pays more than most surrounding states.

Salary for workers in Illinois relative to surrounding states.
Area Annual Avg. Pay Hourly Avg. Pay
Iowa$1,530 more/yr$0.73 more/hr
Illinois$37,890.00/yr$18.22/hr
Michigan$780 less/yr$0.38 less/hr
Wisconsin$1,080 less/yr$0.52 less/hr
Arkansas$1,520 less/yr$0.73 less/hr
Missouri$3,520 less/yr$1.70 less/hr
Indiana$5,300 less/yr$2.55 less/hr
Tennessee$5,560 less/yr$2.68 less/hr
Kentucky$5,650 less/yr$2.72 less/hr

How salary for workers in Illinois ranks in the US

IllinoisHIGHEST PAYING STATELOWEST PAYING STATEIN THE NATIONFORWorkersmore than Alabamaless than Idaho

The average pay for workers in Illinois is $37,890 per year, or $18.22 per hour.

Illinois pays workers $8,460 (28.7%) more per year than Alabama, the lowest paid state ($29,430) in the US.

Illinois pays workers $10,630 (21.9%) less per year than Idaho, the highest paid state ($48,520) in the US.


Data from the May 2020 Occupational Employment and Wages Statistics program, conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

February 1, 2022

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