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Plumber Salary in Illinois

Median Annual in Illinois
$99,950/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$48.05/hr
▲ 57% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Illinois

groups Employed in IL
16,750
public U.S. Median
$63,800
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$99,992 #1 of 51

Plumber pay in Illinois, explained

Plumbers in Illinois earn a median of $99,950 per year ($48.05 per hour), which is 57% above the national median of $63,800. Entry-level workers earn around $50,250, while the most experienced plumbers reach about $126,430. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Illinois.

Is $99,950 good pay in Illinois?

Adjusted for Illinois's cost of living (which runs 100% of the U.S. average), that $99,950 is worth about $99,992 in national buying power — ranking Illinois #1 for real pay (vs #2 on the sticker number).

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Plumber pay by experience in Illinois

Entry level (10th pct)
$50,250
$24.16/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$99,950
$48.05/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$126,430
$60.78/hr

Plumber pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IL
Illinois (here) $99,950 $99,992 —
Wisconsin $81,210 $86,306 +$18,740
Indiana $76,320 $81,775 +$23,630
Missouri $66,790 $73,543 +$33,160
Kentucky $64,160 $71,163 +$35,790
Iowa $63,890 $72,799 +$36,060

Plumber in Illinois: FAQ

How much do plumbers make in Illinois?

Plumbers in Illinois earn a median of $99,950 per year ($48.05 per hour), compared with $63,800 nationally.

Does Illinois pay plumbers well?

At $99,950, Illinois pays 57% above the national median for plumbers. An estimated 16,750 work in the state.

Plumber salary in other states

District of Columbia · $101,020 Oregon · $97,050 Minnesota · $94,410 Alaska · $93,920 Massachusetts · $93,880 Wisconsin · $81,210 Washington · $81,030 Michigan · $80,190 Montana · $79,960 New Jersey · $78,240 Hawaii · $78,060 New York · $77,490

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