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State comparison · 2025

Electricians salary: Illinois vs New Mexico

Occupation

Electricians in Illinois earn a median of $99,560. In New Mexico, $58,390. After cost-of-living, the gap is 57.2% — not 70.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+70.5%
Illinois vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+57.2%
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 Mexico

Electricians

Median
$58,390
p25
$46,730
p75
$73,380
p10
$36,650
p90
$86,830
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
See full breakdown for New Mexico

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.