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General Maintenance and Repair Workers in Illinois earned a median of $56,720 a year ($27.27 an hour) in May 2025, 14% above the national median of $49,590; 66,600 were employed there, ranking #10 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $56,720 | $49,590 |
| Mean annual wage | $57,650 | $53,780 |
| Median hourly wage | $27.27 | $23.84 |
| 10th percentile | $36,120 | $35,350 |
| 25th percentile | $44,000 | $40,840 |
| 75th percentile | $68,680 | $62,620 |
| 90th percentile | $80,740 | $77,180 |
| Employment | 66,600 | 1,529,700 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 10.922 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.11 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.