--- title: "Electrician Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrician/locations/chicago-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-14T04:00:12.231Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrician/locations/chicago-il" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrician/locations/chicago-il/data.json"] --- Electrician market brief · Chicago, IL # Electrician Jobs in Chicago, IL 103 electrician openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 36 employers, led by MDLZ UK Reading Science, MDLZ UK Service Company, and Parsons Transportation Group. The middle half of posted salaries runs $60,570–$88,795 a year (median $77,002), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 14, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrician+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all Electrician markets](/jobs/electrician) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 103 : Live electrician openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 36 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $77,002 : 89% 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 [Apprentice](/jobs/electrician/locations/chicago-il/apprentice)12 jobs [Journeyman](/jobs/electrician/locations/chicago-il/journeyman)21 jobs Master2 jobs Level coverage is 34%. 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 103 Hiring employers 36 Salary coverage 89% Median experience 4.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Established employers 64 9 companies · $89,980 median Startups & growing teams 27 18 companies · $65,988 median Top of market 5 4 companies · $108,269 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $60,570 P50 $77,002 P75 $88,795 P90 $100,880 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live electrician listings in Chicago - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrician+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. 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. - 103 live roles tracked in this market. - 36 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrician+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/electrician) ## A practical market plan for Electrician in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 103 electrician openings across 36 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers MDLZ UK Reading Science is one of the most active visible employers, with 48 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative electrician openings Employer activity · 36 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. MDLZ UK Reading ScienceEstablished employers48Open roles MDLZ UK Service CompanyEstablished employers6Open roles Parsons Transportation GroupStartups & growing teams5Open roles zekelmanStartups & growing teams3Open roles ![Faith Technologies, Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dfaithtechnologies.com%26sz%3D128) Faith Technologies, Inc.Employer profile2Open roles Fulton CountyStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![KnobelsdorffEnterprises logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fknobelsdorffenterprises.com.ico&sig=ug9nGDgiZd8EzHXTqpeZEdSs5lD0lZ2g1yf1I9fR4Kw) KnobelsdorffEnterprisesEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/knobelsdorffenterprises)[![NVIDIA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nvidia.com%2Ffavicon.ico) NVIDIATop of market2Open roles](/company/nvidia) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 103 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [ELECTRICIAN (AUTOMATION) (FULL TIME)Mid-levelCompass GroupAurora, Illinois$93,600Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/electrician-automation-full-time-at-compass-group-f23c58fa-28aa-56a5-a08a-096148994849)[Licensed Wireman or Journeyman Electrician - ChicagoLive roleSpartanX LLCChicago, IllinoisPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/licensed-wireman-or-journeyman-electrician-chicago-at-spartanx-llc-e55d45d2-afb1-543a-8c25-d9fefe8a1f6e)[Electrician - Air Traffic Systems (100% Travel)Mid-levelParsons Transportation GroupChicago, Illinois$32,614Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/electrician-air-traffic-systems-100-travel-at-parsons-transportation-d9f16cae-da08-5d87-8171-cf3a2139cce4)[Traveling Journeyman ElectricianMid-levelKnobelsdorffEnterprisesNaperville, Illinois$104,000Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/traveling-journeyman-electrician-at-knobelsdorffenterprises-a47dbfa3-bda1-5363-b59b-73c50cca8310)[Instrumentation / Electrical TechnicianMid-level3128 Unilever Industries Private Limited (UIPL)Hammond, Indiana$2,327Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/instrumentation-electrical-technician-at-3128-unilever-industries-90b2578b-bafd-5e45-af9f-2c74d1c32134)[ElectricianMid-levelUCMChicago, IllinoisPosted Oct 5, 2026](/job/electrician-at-ucm-43df95fc-2917-54aa-91c7-33669ca9c3a7)[Journeyman ElectricianLive roleJazzHRChicago, Illinois$68,640Posted Oct 3, 2026](/job/journeyman-electrician-at-jazzhr-f7144f3f-da27-5ca3-9bbb-8895adb65f84)[ElectricianSeniorChicago State UniversityChicago, Illinois$108,269Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/electrician-at-chicago-state-university-f103c9a7-3cc0-5690-aca2-802edf4459d6) #### More electrician openings in Chicago - [Plant Electrician · Pregis](/job/plant-electrician-at-pregis-54dd794c-a27d-560f-a31c-847fe3f422a1) - [Plant Electrician · Pregis](/job/plant-electrician-at-pregis-301cf141-7df2-52d0-9559-f1a940f69596) - [Journeyman Line Electrician – EM (1st Shift) · City of Naperville’s Electric Utility](/job/journeyman-line-electrician-em-1st-shift-at-city-of-napervilles-6f77494d-e4fe-5e94-afab-e67418f863a1) - [Electrician Apprentice · Lane Valente Industries](/job/electrician-apprentice-at-lane-valente-industries-98c82272-b075-5d3a-9991-d30a0f34f33e) - [Networking Electrician Apprentice · University of Chicago](/job/networking-electrician-apprentice-at-university-of-chicago-15aac6c1-358f-53f3-bbfb-4463ad64f4a2) - [Locomotive Electrician- Chicago, IL 2026 · S003808746P](/job/locomotive-electrician-chicago-il-2026-at-s003808746p-bd34e04c-bd2d-5510-bdd0-c3fa2ae69e8a) - [Electrician · silgancontainers](/job/electrician-at-silgancontainers-85636246-5c5a-5eec-a8a8-ec31c184c2ba) - [Industrial Electrician · MDLZ UK Reading Science](/job/industrial-electrician-at-mdlz-uk-reading-science-b1b0da16-16e1-5c42-91b7-65d4ef42c0a7) - [Industrial Electrician · MDLZ UK Reading Science](/job/industrial-electrician-at-mdlz-uk-reading-science-1d7df696-66c1-5ea7-bea7-a5911b88d9e2) - [Industrial Electrician · MDLZ UK Reading Science](/job/industrial-electrician-at-mdlz-uk-reading-science-46187635-f982-5cec-8083-e6b5cf296ea6) - [Industrial Electrician · MDLZ UK Reading Science](/job/industrial-electrician-at-mdlz-uk-reading-science-f203acb0-229e-5c37-9886-d7c83a7f185e) - [Industrial Electrician · MDLZ UK Reading Science](/job/industrial-electrician-at-mdlz-uk-reading-science-22205932-589e-5ee2-8e36-2925c891bd6c) - [Industrial Electrician · MDLZ UK Reading Science](/job/industrial-electrician-at-mdlz-uk-reading-science-1ff10590-24a6-58a4-a5ca-4908f1a78094) - [Industrial Electrician · MDLZ UK Reading Science](/job/industrial-electrician-at-mdlz-uk-reading-science-f496293b-37eb-5efe-b933-10e760ae0953) - [Industrial Electrician · MDLZ UK Reading Science](/job/industrial-electrician-at-mdlz-uk-reading-science-b17e2070-9642-584e-9220-b65fa57b06c0) - [Industrial Electrician · MDLZ UK Service Company](/job/industrial-electrician-at-mdlz-uk-service-company-4c89d9a1-787a-5bac-bbe1-0da47c1ca754) [Explore all 103 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrician+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## 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. 1. 01### How many electrician jobs are open in Chicago? Metaintro tracks 103 live electrician openings from 36 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do electrician jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $77,002 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $60,570 to $88,795. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for electrician jobs in Chicago? MDLZ UK Reading Science, MDLZ UK Service Company, Parsons Transportation Group, and zekelman have the most open electrician roles here right now, out of 36 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Electrician demand around Chicago. 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