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State comparison · 2025

Electricians salary: Illinois vs Tennessee

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Electricians in Illinois earn a median of $99,560. In Tennessee, $61,090. After cost-of-living, the gap is 49.8% — not 63%.

Nominal pay gap
+63%
Illinois vs Tennessee
COL-adjusted gap
+49.8%
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

Tennessee

Electricians

Median
$61,090
p25
$48,380
p75
$76,060
p10
$39,600
p90
$92,160
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
91.9
See full breakdown for Tennessee

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.