SOC 49-9099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other — Illinois
Illinois · 6 metro areas compared
In Illinois the median wage for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other is $55,780 a year, which is 13.3% higher than the national figure of $49,230.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Illinois the median wage for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other is $55,780 a year, which is 13.3% higher than the national figure of $49,230. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $46,530 and $69,950. The lowest tenth earn under $38,760, while the highest tenth earn more than $88,000.
The area has 5,350 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.9 of every thousand jobs. Illinois ranks number 11th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Rockford records the highest median at $57,200. Of the 747 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 460th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,760 | −21.3% |
| 25th | $46,530 | −5.5% |
| Median (50th) | $55,780 | +13.3% |
| 75th | $69,950 | +42.1% |
| 90th | $88,000 | +78.8% |
| Mean | $60,360 | +22.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Illinois
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rockford | $57,200 | 150 | |
| 2 | Chicago | $56,900 | 3,450 | |
| 3 | Springfield | $56,540 | 130 | |
| 4 | Peoria | $56,230 | 150 | |
| 5 | Bloomington | $53,050 | 30 | |
| 6 | Champaign | $50,460 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Illinois sit close to the national average, so $55,780 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$55,780as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,780US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $55,780 a year, 13.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,760 to $88,000 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 5,350 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 11th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Rockford, at $57,200.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other in Illinois?
The median annual wage is $55,780, or $26.82 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $49,230, so pay in Illinois is 13.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Illinois earns more than $88,000 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,760 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Rockford, at $57,200 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 5,350 jobs in this occupation in Illinois. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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