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State comparison · 2025

Electricians salary: Illinois vs Montana

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Electricians in Illinois earn a median of $99,560. In Montana, $76,760. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.7% — not 29.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+29.7%
Illinois vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+22.7%
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
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Montana

Electricians

Median
$76,760
p25
$60,400
p75
$81,420
p10
$49,130
p90
$89,510
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.6
See full breakdown for Montana

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.