SOC 47-2141 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Painters, Construction and Maintenance — Illinois
Illinois · 7 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Illinois comes to $61,260 a year, ahead of the national median of $49,400 by 24.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Illinois comes to $61,260 a year, ahead of the national median of $49,400 by 24.0%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $47,990 and $93,220. The lowest tenth earn under $40,820, while the highest tenth earn more than $105,350.
Employment stands at 6,820, or 1.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Illinois ranks 2nd by median wage. Champaign leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $84,370. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 400th of 747 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,820 | −17.4% |
| 25th | $47,990 | −2.9% |
| Median (50th) | $61,260 | +24.0% |
| 75th | $93,220 | +88.7% |
| 90th | $105,350 | +113.3% |
| Mean | $69,630 | +41.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Illinois
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Champaign | $84,370 | 160 | |
| 2 | Rockford | $72,700 | 130 | |
| 3 | Peoria | $64,450 | 110 | |
| 4 | Springfield | $63,930 | 110 | |
| 5 | Chicago | $61,740 | 5,480 | |
| 6 | Decatur | $48,510 | 50 | |
| 7 | Bloomington | $46,570 | 120 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Illinois sit close to the national average, so $61,260 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$61,260as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$61,260US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,260 a year, 24.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,820 to $105,350 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 6,820 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 2nd of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Champaign, at $84,370.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Illinois?
The median annual wage is $61,260, or $29.45 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 $49,400, so pay in Illinois is 24.0% 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 $105,350 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $40,820 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 Champaign, at $84,370 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 6,820 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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