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Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment Salary in Illinois

In Illinois, electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipments earn $83,720 at the median — $40.25 an hour. The range runs from $65K at the entry level to $101K for experienced workers.

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$84K
Median annual
$40.25/hr
Hourly rate
$65K
Entry level (10th %)
$101K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $84K get you in Illinois?

Take-home$5,262/mo
2BR rent (est.)-$1,203/mo
Rent burden22.9%
COL-adjusted salary$83,720/yr
After rent$4,059/mo
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Illinois

Bar chart showing Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment salary percentiles in Illinois: 10th percentile $65,400, 25th percentile $66,770, median $83,720, 75th percentile $99,600, 90th percentile $101,030. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$65K25th$67KMedian$84K75th$100K90th$101K
Bar chart showing Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment salary percentiles in Illinois: 10th percentile $65,400, 25th percentile $66,770, median $83,720, 75th percentile $99,600, 90th percentile $101,030. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipments (10th percentile) start around $65K. Mid-career wages sit at $84K.Top earners bring in $101K or more - a $36K spread from bottom to top.

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Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Washington$108K+31%200
Kansas$101K+22%90
Nevada$100K+20%120
New York$92K+11%490
California$87K+5%1,250
Nebraska$85K+2%370
Texas$84K+2%710
Missouri$84K+1%90
Illinois$84K+1%200
Virginia$83K+1%170
Arizona$83K+0%70
Massachusetts$80K-3%120
Maryland$79K-4%480
Minnesota$77K-7%50
Ohio$73K-11%N/A

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Frequently asked questions

How much do electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipments make in Illinois?

The median is $83,720 a year - that works out to about $40.25 an hour. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $65,400, and experienced electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipments can clear $101,030. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $84K enough to live in Illinois?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,262/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom in this state rents for about $1,203/month (median of metro areas), which eats 22.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment salary go in Illinois?

Illinois has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment salary is worth about $83,720 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipments get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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