Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Salary in Illinois

Electrical power-line installers and repairers in Illinois earn the most in Chicago (average $112,230 a year) and the least in Springfield ($105,980), across the 2 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the electrical power-line installers and repairers average at $107,820 and the median at $108,120 for 3,090 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $91,970.

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$112,230
Springfield$105,980

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$112,230	$123,430	$105,930	$82,369	104
Springfield	$105,980	$106,630	$103,490	$78,282	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other states

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9051.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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