Jobs in Illinois

Skilled trades and maintenance jobs in Illinois

Electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, mechanics, welders, maintenance and facilities technicians and construction trades.

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62 skilled trades and maintenance jobs are open in Illinois, on employers' own career pages, from 29 employers. The three employers with the most openings are Carvana, Ameren, Air National Guard Units and Department of the Air Force, with 16 of the 62. 69 percent of these postings list a pay range. The middle half of listed pay runs from $64,980 to $71,688, with a median of $66,456. The places with the most are Peoria, IL (7); Chicago, IL (5); Elmendorf AFB, AK (5). A typical posting has been open 25 days.

62Open jobs
29Employers
$66,456Median listed pay (43 postings)
1%Fully remote
25 daysMedian days open
37%Open more than 45 days
100%Seen on the employer's page today
$51,345 to $83,159Posted pay, 10th to 90th percentile

Illinois requires employers to list a pay range in many postings, so the pay figures here come from the employers' own ranges.

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Skilled trades and maintenance jobs by place in Illinois

PlaceOpen jobs
Peoria, IL7
Chicago, IL5
Elmendorf AFB, AK5
University Park, IL5
Aurora, IL3
Naperville, IL3
North Riverside, IL3
Springfield, IL3
Willowbrook, IL3
Belleville, IL2
Bloomington, IL2
Carol Stream, IL2
Des Plaines, IL2
Fort Sheridan, IL2
Great Lakes, IL2

and 20 more places with fewer jobs.

Who is hiring skilled trades and maintenance in Illinois

EmployerOpen jobs
Carvana7
Ameren5
Air National Guard Units, Department of the Air Force4
Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army4
CarMax4
Greystar4
Carrier3
AbbVie2

Counts are open postings on each employer's own career page. Staffing firms and job boards are left out.

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How many skilled trades and maintenance jobs are open in Illinois?

62 on Oct 19, 2026, from 29 employers, read from employers' own career pages. The number changes as employers post and close roles.

Where in Illinois are most skilled trades and maintenance jobs?

Peoria, IL (7); Chicago, IL (5); Elmendorf AFB, AK (5).

Do skilled trades and maintenance jobs in Illinois pay more than the US?

The median listed pay here is $66,456; across the US it is $73,934. Both come from postings that state pay, and a listed range is the employer's budget, not an offer.

Does Illinois require pay ranges in postings?

Yes, for many employers, those with 15 or more employees (in force 2025-01-01). Source: IDOL.

How much do skilled trades and maintenance jobs in Illinois pay?

69 percent of postings list a pay range. The median listed pay is $66,456 and the middle half runs from $64,980 to $71,688. A listed range is the employer's budget for the role, not an offer. Illinois requires employers to list a range in many postings.

Which employers are hiring skilled trades and maintenance in Illinois?

The employers with the most openings are Carvana (7), Ameren (5), Air National Guard Units, Department of the Air Force (4). The full list is above.

How long do these postings stay open?

A typical posting has been open 25 days, and 33 percent have been open more than 60 days. An old posting is not always a closed one.

How do I apply?

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Where does this list come from?

We read employers' own career pages and USAJOBS. We do not list jobs from job boards or search services, and we do not estimate pay.

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