Electrician Salary in West Central Illinois (Non-Metro)
Non-metro area wage data for electricians from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
How to become an electrician →Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.
All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels
No union scale is published for this area yet. Published scales elsewhere in Illinois are shown below.
- IBEW Local 134, Chicago: $57.75/hr base + fringe not recorded, effective August 2025
- IBEW Local 34, Peoria: $39.50/hr base + $24.24 fringe, effective March 2025
These are the rates negotiated for those Illinois metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in this area.
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What to expect →All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.
| Annual Median Wage | $78,160 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $78,260 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $37.58 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $37.63 |
| Total Employed | 630 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →