Illinois Wages 49-2098.00 - Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Bright Outlook  

In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $59,800.
  • 10% of workers earn $38,670 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $79,880 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $60,070.
  • 10% of workers earn $38,800 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $81,150 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$38,800$47,820$60,070$73,690$81,150
Illinois$38,670$46,210$59,800$75,780$79,880
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$40,490$47,670$61,310$77,590$79,880
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$45,250$48,150$62,140$74,400$78,340
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$38,790$39,690$47,690$59,780$68,410
Paducah, KY-IL$40,480$46,380$56,350$60,930$75,820
Peoria, IL$37,520$48,520$62,300$78,480$99,620
St. Louis, MO-IL$43,900$51,160$58,980$74,160$75,620

In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $28.75 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.59 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $38.40 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $28.88 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.65 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $39.01 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$18.65$22.99$28.88$35.43$39.01
Illinois$18.59$22.22$28.75$36.44$38.40
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$19.47$22.92$29.48$37.30$38.40
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$21.75$23.15$29.87$35.77$37.66
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$18.65$19.08$22.93$28.74$32.89
Paducah, KY-IL$19.46$22.30$27.09$29.30$36.45
Peoria, IL$18.04$23.33$29.95$37.73$47.90
St. Louis, MO-IL$21.11$24.60$28.35$35.66$36.36