Electricians salary
in Peoria, IL
- Middle 50%
- $61,950–$103,930
- vs U.S. median
- +27%
- Metro rank
- #49 of 462
Electricians in the Peoria, IL metro earn a median of $80,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 880 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% above the U.S. median of $63,190 and 19% below the IL statewide median of $99,560. It ranks #49 of 462 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE880 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 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $100,320 |
| Rockford, IL | $93,280 |
| Springfield, IL | $84,780 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $82,620 |
| Decatur, IL | $81,020 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $81,020 |
| Bloomington, IL | $79,430 |
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Questions
What is the average Electricians salary in Peoria?
The BLS median is $80,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 880 jobs pay between $61,950 and $103,930. The 10th percentile is $46,030 and the 90th is $108,490.
Is Peoria a high-paying metro for Electricians?
That is 27% above the U.S. median of $63,190 and 19% below the IL statewide median of $99,560. It ranks #49 of 462 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Electricians make an hour in Peoria?
About $38.68 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,460 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.78–$49.97 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.