Apprenticeships in Illinois

20 trades · 959 registered sponsors
Trades Available
20
Top-Paying Trade
Elevator & Escalator Mechanic
$130,070/yr median
Registered Sponsors
959
Avg Median Wage
$77,938/yr
Across all trades

Apprenticeship Trades in Illinois

All apprenticeable trades with BLS wage data in Illinois, sorted by median salary.

Trade Median Wage vs. National Employment Growth
Elevator & Escalator Mechanic $130,070 +22% 970 5.0%
Electrical Power-Line Worker $105,970 +14% 3,670 6.6%
Ironworker $102,260 +73% 100 4.6%
Electrician $96,360 +55% 22,880 9.5%
Plumber & Pipefitter $96,200 +53% 18,730 4.5%
Boilermaker $95,340 +30% 150 -2.4%
Sheet Metal Worker $93,570 +54% 4,240 2.4%
Bricklayer & Blockmason $86,330 +42% 2,850 3.2%
Firefighter $79,080 +33% 14,510 3.4%
Carpenter $76,410 +29% 24,930 4.5%
HVAC Technician $71,620 +20% 8,510 8.1%
Roofer $66,940 +31% 6,070 5.9%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic $66,770 +5% 9,460 16.1%
Diesel Mechanic $62,750 +3% 9,920 2.4%
Construction Painter $62,390 +28% 6,700 3.8%
Glazier $59,990 +8% 2,180 3.3%
Machinist $56,700 +1% 16,100 0.0%
Automotive Mechanic $50,450 +2% 26,710 4.2%
Insulation Worker $49,840 +2% 1,060 3.8%
Welder $49,730 -2% 17,340 2.2%

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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, DOL RAPIDS Registered Apprenticeship database, ApprenticeshipUSA Sponsor Directory.