Maintenance Workers Salary in Illinois
Maintenance Workers in Illinois earn a median of $59,300 a year, −3% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $59,300
- vs. U.S. median
- −3% ($60,850)
- Rank among states
- 30 of 46
- Jobs in the state
- 560
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $43,190; the top 10% earn over $92,060. Nationally the range is $42,000 to $88,550.
States ranked near Illinois
Similar jobs in Illinois
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76,200 median in Illinois
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$61,980 median in Illinois
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$79,320 median in Illinois
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians$104,440 median in Illinois (broader BLS group)
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$56,720 median in Illinois
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,500 median in Illinois
Maintenance Workers pay in Illinois
How much do maintenance workers make in Illinois?
The median is $59,300 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $43,190 and the top 10% earn over $92,060. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for maintenance workers?
On pay alone it ranks 30 of 46 (−3% vs. the national median of $60,850). Living costs are not included.