Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Illinois earn a median salary of $52,336 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, +7.6% vs the national median of $48,620. An estimated 66,850 maintenance and repair workers, general are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $47,680 to $57,830 depending on location.
$52,336
Avg median salary in Illinois
$57,830
Highest paying metro
$47,680
Lowest paying metro
66,850
Employed in Illinois
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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, IL | $57,830 | $41,650 | $74,790 | 700 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $56,940 | $44,750 | $69,830 | 48,480 |
| Peoria, IL | $55,370 | $44,890 | $68,120 | 2,230 |
| Kankakee, IL | $55,030 | $43,440 | $64,050 | 550 |
| Northwest Illinois | $52,790 | $39,180 | $64,980 | 2,290 |
| Champaign, IL | $51,980 | $40,230 | $64,370 | 1,400 |
| Rockford, IL | $51,590 | $39,870 | $63,480 | 2,060 |
| South Illinois | $51,420 | $37,870 | $63,420 | 2,400 |
| East Central Illinois | $50,860 | $41,550 | $63,540 | 2,210 |
| West Central Illinois | $48,750 | $37,870 | $60,670 | 2,750 |
| Springfield, IL | $47,790 | $36,920 | $60,850 | 960 |
| Bloomington, IL | $47,680 | $37,320 | $60,070 | 820 |