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State comparison · 2025

Electricians salary: Alabama vs Illinois

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Electricians in Illinois earn a median of $99,560. In Alabama, $55,690. After cost-of-living, the gap is 37% — not 44.1%.

Nominal pay gap
-44.1%
Alabama vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
-37%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alabama

Electricians

Median
$55,690
p25
$46,120
p75
$64,450
p10
$37,640
p90
$78,230
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.8
See full breakdown for Alabama

Illinois

Electricians

Median
$99,560
p25
$73,520
p75
$117,460
p10
$49,240
p90
$123,660
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
See full breakdown for Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.