Electrician market brief · Chicago, IL
Electrician Jobs in Chicago, IL
50 electrician openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 32 employers, led by Aerotek, Mondelēz International, and Parsons Corporation. The middle half of posted salaries runs $58,240–$85,179 a year (median $67,600), from the 76% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 50
- Live electrician openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 32
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $67,600
- 76% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 58%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
50
Hiring employers
32
Salary coverage
76%
Median experience
4.5 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
31
17 companies · $62,878 median
Established employers
12
8 companies · $92,560 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$58,240
P50
$67,600
P75
$85,179
P90
$106,135
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live electrician listings in Chicago
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare electrician opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 50 live roles tracked in this market.
- 32 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Electrician in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
50 electrician openings across 32 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Aerotek is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 32 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 50 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More electrician openings in Chicago
- Instrumentation/Electrical Technician · Unilever
- Commercial Electrician · Aerotek
- Commercial Electrician · Aerotek
- Journeyman Line Electrician – EM (1st Shift) · City of Naperville’s Electric Utility
- Travel Commercial Services Electrician - Chicago, IL & Surrounding areas! · Stones River Electric
- Residential Electrician · Aerotek
- Electrician · Aerotek
- Field Service Electrician (Traveling) · Herzig Engineering
- Maintenance Electrician - Chicago, IL · North Coast Container
- Electrician · Aerotek
- Electrician | Part-Time | Ryan Field at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois | Careers at Ryan Field at Northwestern University · Marcus Performing Arts Center
- Electrician | Part-Time | Ryan Field at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois | Careers at Ryan Field at Northwestern University · Tahoe Blue Event Center
- Maintenance Electrician · Aerotek
- Licensed Electrician: $1,500 sign-on bonus · Sunrun
- Residential Electrician: $1,500 sign-on bonus · Sunrun
- Electrician - Air Traffic Systems (100% Travel) · Parsons Corporation
Electrician jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many electrician jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 50 live electrician openings from 32 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do electrician jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $67,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $58,240 to $85,179. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for electrician jobs in Chicago?
Aerotek, Mondelēz International, Parsons Corporation, and City of Naperville’s Electric Utility have the most open electrician roles here right now, out of 32 hiring employers.
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