Home › Illinois Skilled Trade Salaries in Illinois 2025 BLS data for 50 trades across 1 Illinois metro.
Trade Salaries in Illinois # Trade Avg Median Score Cities 1 Construction Manager $121,490 83 1 2 Elevator Mechanic $105,504 89 1 3 Power Line Installer $94,049 89 1 4 Electrical Power-Line Tech $90,962 88 1 5 Pile Driver Operator $84,099 65 1 6 Aircraft Mechanic $82,252 71 1 7 Underwater Welder $81,690 65 1 8 Wind Turbine Technician $76,542 94 1 9 Building Inspector $76,221 63 1 10 Pipefitter $73,953 72 1 11 Millwright $72,871 68 1 12 Telecommunications Tech $72,870 71 1 13 Boilermaker $71,954 57 1 14 Steamfitter $71,407 66 1 15 Industrial Electrician $71,245 74 1 16 Industrial Machinery Mechanic $69,861 71 1 17 Carpenter $69,705 61 1 18 Crane Operator $68,994 70 1 19 Fire Sprinkler Fitter $68,015 72 1 20 Diesel Mechanic $67,940 65 1 21 HVAC Technician $67,865 80 1 22 Plumber $65,606 73 1 23 Electrician $65,562 73 1 24 Heavy Equipment Operator $65,159 63 1 25 Mason (Bricklayer) $64,675 55 1 26 Tool and Die Maker $63,692 50 1 27 Ironworker $61,751 62 1 28 Sheet Metal Worker $59,766 58 1 29 Plasterer $58,137 46 1 30 Refrigeration Mechanic $57,824 68 1 31 Concrete Finisher $57,812 56 1 32 Drywall Installer $57,753 50 1 33 Machinist $57,619 55 1 34 Environmental Engineering Tech $57,558 65 1 35 Tile Setter $57,399 51 1 36 Structural Welder $56,632 59 1 37 Welder $55,958 57 1 38 Auto Mechanic $55,878 48 1 39 Glazier $54,674 53 1 40 Locksmith $53,680 45 1 41 Insulation Worker $53,066 57 1 42 Floor Layer $52,802 47 1 43 Well Driller $52,221 47 1 44 Solar PV Installer $51,811 80 1 45 Roofer $51,586 50 1 46 Maintenance Mechanic $50,016 54 1 47 Scaffold Builder $49,326 45 1 48 CNC Machine Operator $48,346 45 1 49 Painter (Construction) $48,155 41 1 50 Septic Tank Servicer $47,594 44 1