Electricians salary
in Champaign-Urbana, IL
- Middle 50%
- $64,950–$105,710
- vs U.S. median
- +59%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 462
Electricians in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro earn a median of $100,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 410 jobs (May 2025). That is 59% above the U.S. median of $63,190 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $99,560. It ranks #5 of 462 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Electricians pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $102,350 |
| Rockford, IL | $93,280 |
| Springfield, IL | $84,780 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $82,620 |
| Decatur, IL | $81,020 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $81,020 |
| Peoria, IL | $80,460 |
| Bloomington, IL | $79,430 |
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Questions
What is the average Electricians salary in Champaign?
The BLS median is $100,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 410 jobs pay between $64,950 and $105,710. The 10th percentile is $47,970 and the 90th is $105,710.
Is Champaign a high-paying metro for Electricians?
That is 59% above the U.S. median of $63,190 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $99,560. It ranks #5 of 462 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Electricians make an hour in Champaign?
About $48.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $100,320 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.23–$50.82 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.