Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay Salary in Illinois

In Illinois we have BLS pay data for electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay in Chicago only, where the average is $115,340 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay average at $109,050 and the median at $107,470 for 420 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $100,760.

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$115,340

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$115,340	$114,480	$107,740	$84,403	104

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary in other states

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-2095.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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