Electricians pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,480 or more. The middle half of electricians in Bloomington earn between $59,220 and $96,310.
- $38K10th
- $59K25th
- $79KMedian
- $96K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,520 | $6,460 | $37.27 |
| Median | $79,430 | $6,619 | $38.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,220 | $4,935 | $28.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,310 | $8,026 | $46.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $77,520, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $59,669 a year, or $4,972 a month and $2,295 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $77,520 buys what about $82,876 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 8th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($94,450).
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Bloomington: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Bloomington?
$37.27 an hour on average, and $38.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $59,669 a year ($4,972 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,520.
Do electricians earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($72,200).
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 47-2111; area Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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