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State comparison · 2025

Electricians salary: Alaska vs Illinois

Occupation

Electricians in Illinois earn a median of $99,560. In Alaska, $89,440. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.3% — not 10.2%.

Nominal pay gap
-10.2%
Alaska vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
-12.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alaska

Electricians

Median
$89,440
p25
$66,780
p75
$105,550
p10
$58,420
p90
$123,200
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.4
See full breakdown for Alaska

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.