Illinois Electricians

Hiring an Electrician in Illinois

Buildermuse currently lists 10 electricians in Illinois, averaging 4.9 stars across 3,472 verified Google reviews. That is an unusually strong field — when nearly every firm clears 4.8 stars, response time and availability become the real differentiators, so call two or three rather than only the top result. Most of the crews above operate out of Chicago, Elgin, and Bloomington.

Illinois licenses this trade at the state level: the Electrical credential kicks in on projects of Varies. No state license — local jurisdictions handle electrical licensing. Verify any license directly with the issuing authority before signing a contract.

Labor is the biggest line item on most bids, and the Illinois market sets the floor: construction workers here average $41.35 an hour — about $86,008 a year — across 249,375 workers statewide, per Bureau of Labor Statistics data. That puts Illinois among the pricier construction labor markets in the country, so expect quotes to reflect it.