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State comparison · 2025

Electricians salary: Illinois vs New Jersey

Occupation

Electricians in Illinois earn a median of $99,560. In New Jersey, $77,250. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40.2% — not 28.9%.

Nominal pay gap
+28.9%
Illinois vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+40.2%
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

New Jersey

Electricians

Median
$77,250
p25
$62,400
p75
$121,110
p10
$48,570
p90
$130,860
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
See full breakdown for New Jersey

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.