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Illinois employs 204,910 Installation, Maintenance & Repair professionals across 43 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Installation, Maintenance & Repair industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Installation, Maintenance & Repair in Illinois, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Installation, Maintenance & Repair industry in Illinois, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $108,120 | $107,820 | 3,090 | $51/hr |
| 2 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $107,470 | $109,050 | 420 | $51/hr |
| 3 | Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $95,610 | $99,020 | 720 | $45/hr |
| 4 | Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $93,300 | $87,330 | 140 | $44/hr |
| 5 | Rail Car Repairers | $84,570 | $79,540 | 1,850 | $40/hr |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $83,180 | $88,900 | 17,710 | $39/hr |
| 7 | Riggers | $81,860 | $75,020 | 120 | $39/hr |
| 8 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $81,680 | $88,650 | 3,370 | $39/hr |
| 9 | Avionics Technicians | $81,170 | $74,590 | 300 | $39/hr |
| 10 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | $79,320 | $83,570 | 840 | $38/hr |
| 11 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $77,410 | $77,570 | 9,740 | $37/hr |
| 12 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $76,200 | $76,250 | 12,100 | $36/hr |
| 13 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $71,370 | $69,510 | 3,470 | $34/hr |
| 14 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $70,700 | $70,890 | 2,460 | $33/hr |
| 15 | Medical Equipment Repairers | $67,380 | $69,340 | 2,620 | $32/hr |
| 16 | Millwrights | $66,640 | $70,530 | 2,160 | $32/hr |
| 17 | Mechanical Door Repairers | $65,090 | $62,870 | 1,770 | $31/hr |
| 18 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | $64,630 | $67,380 | 5,760 | $31/hr |
| 19 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $64,340 | $69,220 | 11,320 | $30/hr |
| 20 | Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | $62,870 | $68,110 | 530 | $30/hr |
| 21 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $61,980 | $72,800 | 250 | $29/hr |
| 22 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | $61,110 | $61,100 | 780 | $29/hr |
| 23 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $59,950 | $61,690 | 1,150 | $28/hr |
| 24 | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | $59,800 | $60,540 | 2,180 | $28/hr |
| 25 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $59,430 | $62,300 | 1,770 | $28/hr |
| 26 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $59,300 | $62,910 | 560 | $28/hr |
| 27 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | $58,110 | $57,810 | 430 | $27/hr |
| 28 | Home Appliance Repairers | $56,860 | $58,710 | 1,730 | $27/hr |
| 29 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $56,720 | $57,650 | 66,600 | $27/hr |
| 30 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $52,020 | $56,990 | 5,750 | $25/hr |
| 31 | Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | $49,250 | $57,380 | 200 | $23/hr |
| 32 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $49,170 | $56,680 | 29,510 | $23/hr |
| 33 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | $48,860 | $53,420 | 510 | $23/hr |
| 34 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | $47,840 | $49,410 | 360 | $23/hr |
| 35 | Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | $47,600 | $49,630 | 180 | $22/hr |
| 36 | Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | $47,150 | $48,060 | 170 | $22/hr |
| 37 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | $46,190 | $50,030 | 780 | $22/hr |
| 38 | Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | $45,560 | $46,020 | 2,010 | $21/hr |
| 39 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | $44,860 | $47,710 | 3,260 | $21/hr |
| 40 | Motorcycle Mechanics | $41,630 | $44,650 | 290 | $20/hr |
| 41 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $39,730 | $43,040 | 1,750 | $19/hr |
| 42 | Tire Repairers and Changers | $38,420 | $41,240 | 3,540 | $18/hr |
| 43 | Bicycle Repairers | $37,560 | $38,420 | 660 | $18/hr |
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Illinois has 43 Installation, Maintenance & Repair occupations with 204,910 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Installation, Maintenance & Repair occupation in Illinois is Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers with a median salary of $108,120/year.
The average median salary across 43 Installation, Maintenance & Repair occupations in Illinois is $64,000/year.
Salaries in Installation, Maintenance & Repair in Illinois range from $31,200 (entry-level) to $130,950 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Installation, Maintenance & Repair occupations use SOC prefix 49. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 49* in Illinois. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources