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title: "Electrician Programs in Illinois: Pay & Tuition"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/
description: "Electrician pay in Illinois: BLS average $92,230 (all experience levels), median $99,560, bottom 10% $49,240. 45 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Electrician programs in *Illinois*

45 listed electrician programs in Illinois, plus BLS pay data for the state and 12 metro areas.

- **$92,230** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$49,240** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$99,560** Median pay (state)
- **$123,660** Top 10% earn over

23,120 jobs in Illinois · 45 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

Cities with listed programs

- [Chicago 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/chicago/)
- [Belleville 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/belleville/)
- [Rockford 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/rockford/)
- [Bartonville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/bartonville/)
- [Champaign 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/champaign/)
- [Chicago Heights 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/chicago-heights/)
- [Godfrey 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/godfrey/)
- [Joliet 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/joliet/)

BLS wage data

## Electrician pay in Illinois

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Illinois | $49,240 | $73,520 | $99,560 | $117,460 | $123,660 | $92,230 | 23,120 |
| United States | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | 757,220 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### Metro areas

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kankakee, IL | $59,390 | $71,250 | $105,500 | $109,690 | $111,490 | $90,850 | 140 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49,890 | $74,400 | $102,350 | $118,660 | $124,070 | $94,450 | 17,720 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $47,970 | $64,950 | $100,320 | $105,710 | $105,710 | $86,700 | 410 |
| Rockford, IL | $58,690 | $74,210 | $93,280 | $106,640 | $125,090 | $89,650 | 370 |
| Springfield, IL | $46,840 | $62,450 | $84,780 | $105,020 | $116,560 | $83,990 | 330 |
| Decatur, IL | $49,370 | $72,350 | $81,020 | $104,600 | $119,020 | $87,430 | 400 |
| Peoria, IL | $46,030 | $61,950 | $80,460 | $103,930 | $108,490 | $81,840 | 880 |
| Bloomington, IL | $38,100 | $59,220 | $79,430 | $96,310 | $104,480 | $77,520 | 330 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $46,890 | $54,350 | $77,170 | $98,690 | $104,800 | $75,770 | 5,920 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $40,640 | $51,620 | $76,950 | $85,700 | $102,480 | $72,760 | 1,450 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $38,910 | $48,070 | $73,930 | $78,740 | $89,490 | $67,910 | 400 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $44,550 | $47,570 | $59,720 | $80,450 | $99,400 | $66,990 | 150 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Illinois

Every electrician program we matched in Illinois. Schools with published tuition are listed first.

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College](https://www.ccc.edu/colleges/daley/pages/default.aspx) Electrician | Chicago, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 135 | $4,710–$15,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College](https://www.ccc.edu/colleges/daley/pages/default.aspx) Electrician | Chicago, IL | Associate degree | 7 | $4,710–$15,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College](https://www.ccc.edu/colleges/daley/pages/default.aspx) Electrician | Chicago, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 393 | $4,710–$15,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [College of DuPage](https://www.cod.edu/) Electrician | Glen Ellyn, IL | Associate degree | 0 | $4,680–$12,870 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [College of Lake County](https://www.clcillinois.edu/) Electrician | Grayslake, IL | Associate degree | 0 | $4,901–$14,792 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [HVAC Technical Institute](https://www.hvac-tech.com/) Electrician | Chicago, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 36 | $15,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Illinois Valley Community College](https://www.ivcc.edu/) Electrician | Oglesby, IL | Associate degree | 23 | $4,380–$17,358 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Illinois Valley Community College](https://www.ivcc.edu/) Electrician | Oglesby, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 20 | $4,380–$17,358 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [John A Logan College](https://www.jalc.edu/) Electrician | Carterville, IL | Associate degree | 0 | $4,630–$7,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [John Wood Community College](https://www.jwcc.edu/) Electrician | Quincy, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 16 | $5,700–$9,750 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [John Wood Community College](https://www.jwcc.edu/) Electrician | Quincy, IL | Associate degree | 7 | $5,700–$9,750 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Joliet Junior College](https://www.jjc.edu/) Electrician | Joliet, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,530–$13,800 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Kaskaskia College](https://www.kaskaskia.edu/) Electrician | Centralia, IL | Associate degree | 16 | $4,980–$12,750 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Lake Land College](https://www.lakelandcollege.edu/) Electrician | Mattoon, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $4,620–$14,986 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Lewis and Clark Community College](https://www.lc.edu/) Electrician | Godfrey, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,536–$8,232 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Lewis and Clark Community College](https://www.lc.edu/) Electrician | Godfrey, IL | Associate degree | 0 | $4,536–$8,232 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park](https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/melrose-park-il) Electrician | Melrose Park, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 89 | $34,195 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park](https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/melrose-park-il) Electrician | Melrose Park, IL | Associate degree | 176 | $34,195 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Parkland College](https://www.parkland.edu/) Electrician | Champaign, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,464–$13,278 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Prairie State College](https://prairiestate.edu/) Electrician | Chicago Heights, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 10 | $4,176–$11,064 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Prairie State College](https://prairiestate.edu/) Electrician | Chicago Heights, IL | Associate degree | 7 | $4,176–$11,064 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Rock Valley College](https://www.rockvalleycollege.edu/) Electrician | Rockford, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 12 | $4,324–$7,414 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Rock Valley College](https://www.rockvalleycollege.edu/) Electrician | Rockford, IL | Associate degree | 12 | $4,324–$7,414 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Southwestern Illinois College](https://www.swic.edu/) Electrician | Belleville, IL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 30 | $4,590–$7,320 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Southwestern Illinois College](https://www.swic.edu/) Electrician | Belleville, IL | Associate degree | 11 | $4,590–$7,320 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Southwestern Illinois College](https://www.swic.edu/) Electrician | Belleville, IL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $4,590–$7,320 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Bloomington Normal Area Electrical JATC | Bloomington, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Champaign-Urbana-Streator-Pontiac Local 601 NECA-IBEW | Champaign, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| CWLP and IBEW Local Union 193 | Springfield, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Danville NECA-IBEW 538 Electrical JATC | Danville, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Electricians Local #34 JATC | Bartonville, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| IBEW Local #34 NECA/JATC - Telecom | Bartonville, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| IBEW Local #9 Middle States | University Park, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Ibew-neca Local #176 JATC | Joliet, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Lake County JATC Local 150, IBEW | Libertyville, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Midstate Electrical Training Center | Decatur, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| N IL Electrical 364 JATC - Electricians | Rockford, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| NECA IBEW 461 JATC | Aurora, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| NECA-IBEW Local #193 JATC | Springfield, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Quad City Electrical JATC LU 145 | Moline, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Southwestern Illinois JATC - Electricians | Collinsville, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Alton-Wood River Electricians | Alton, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| CITY of GENESEO and IBEW 51 | Geneseo, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Ibew-neca Electricians #134 JATF | Alsip, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Neca-ibew #702 J.A.T.C. | West Frankfort, IL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program.

### Browse by city

- [Chicago 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/chicago/)
- [Belleville 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/belleville/)
- [Rockford 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/rockford/)
- [Bartonville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/bartonville/)
- [Champaign 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/champaign/)
- [Chicago Heights 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/chicago-heights/)
- [Godfrey 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/godfrey/)
- [Joliet 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/joliet/)
- [Melrose Park 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/melrose-park/)
- [Oglesby 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/oglesby/)
- [Quincy 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/quincy/)
- [Springfield 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/springfield/)
- [Alsip 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/alsip/)
- [Alton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/alton/)
- [Aurora 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/aurora/)
- [Bloomington 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/bloomington/)
- [Carterville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/carterville/)
- [Centralia 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/centralia/)
- [Collinsville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/collinsville/)
- [Danville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/danville/)
- [Decatur 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/decatur/)
- [Geneseo 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/geneseo/)
- [Glen Ellyn 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/glen-ellyn/)
- [Grayslake 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/grayslake/)
- [Libertyville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/libertyville/)
- [Mattoon 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/mattoon/)
- [Moline 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/moline/)
- [University Park 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/university-park/)
- [West Frankfort 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/illinois/west-frankfort/)

Related resources

## Keep researching

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## Sources

- **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-2111.00 Electricians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2111.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)).
- **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)).
- **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)).

Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.

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