§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Champaign-Urbana, IL
Electricians in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro earned a median of $48.23 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 59% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $31.23 to $50.82. About 410 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 6 of 374 metros with a reliable estimate for this trade. These are employee wages, not what a contractor bills you per hour.
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 47-2111
Electricians, Champaign-Urbana, IL
25th pct$31.23per hour
Median$48.23per hour
75th pct$50.82per hour
10th pct$23.06
90th pct$50.82
Mean$41.68
Workers410
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $96/hr
OEWS reports what employers pay these workers per hour. A contractor’s bill also covers the business: insurance, licensing, vehicles, tools, office staff, warranty callbacks, unbilled travel time and profit. The wage is a floor for understanding a quote, never a price. You set the multiplier; we publish no typical markup because we have no citable source for one.What else is in a bill for this trade
- Permit and inspection fees for panel and circuit work
- A licensed master or journeyman on the job, with an apprentice in many shops
- Trip or diagnostic charges on service calls
BLS OEWS May 2025 · Champaign-Urbana, IL · mean RSE 1.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.