Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for electrical power-line installers and repairers is $51.98 an hour ($108,120 a year). About 3,090 people work in this job there.

$51.98Median hourly pay
$101,620–$126,440Middle half of workers, yearly
3,090People in this job in Illinois

That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($95,320). Illinois ranks 12th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for electrical power-line installers and repairers in Illinois

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$35.01$72,820
25% of workers$48.85$101,620
Half of workers (median)$51.98$108,120
75% of workers$60.79$126,440
90% of workers$62.13$129,230

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$123,4301,830
Springfield$106,63080

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for electrical power-line installers and repairers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +10.3% over ten years, much faster than average · about 10,900 openings a year (BLS)

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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$56,720
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.