Very High demand
Electrician Careers in Illinois
Everything you need to build an electrical career in Illinois.
$50–$68 / hr
Typical pay range
Very High
Electrician demand
Market pay ranges: Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Derived from BLS OEWS median Commercial and journeyman scale runs 23% above the BLS OEWS, May 2025 median hourly wage for all electricians in Illinois ($47.87/hr).
Commercial rate ranges are derived from each state's BLS OEWS median electrician wage (SOC 47-2111, May 2025) applied against a national commercial-premium multiplier (1.15×–1.58×), based on 2026 published journeyman wage data. Not a direct BLS figure.
Electrical career overview
Chicago's data center corridor and financial-sector commercial construction drive one of the Midwest's largest electrical labor markets, though licensing resets at every municipal line.
How licensing works in Illinois
Illinois has no statewide electrician license — licensing is entirely municipal, and Chicago is the dominant market with its own qualification and exam process.