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State comparison · 2025

Electricians salary: Illinois vs Minnesota

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Electricians in Illinois earn a median of $99,560. In Minnesota, $78,160. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.6% — not 27.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+27.4%
Illinois vs Minnesota
COL-adjusted gap
+25.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

Minnesota

Electricians

Median
$78,160
p25
$58,430
p75
$101,410
p10
$47,480
p90
$118,820
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.6
See full breakdown for Minnesota

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.