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Maintenance Worker Salary in Illinois (2026)
$27.27 per hour · take-home ≈ $44,947/year ($3,746/month) for a single filer
Maintenance Worker pay range in Illinois
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $36,120 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $44,000 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $56,720 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $68,680 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $80,740 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 66,600 Maintenance Worker jobs in Illinois (occupation code 49-9071, “Maintenance and Repair Workers, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in Illinois
A median Maintenance Worker salary of $56,720 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Illinois state income tax, a single filer keeps about $44,947 — an effective tax rate of 20.8%.
| Gross (median) | $56,720 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,626 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,339 |
| Illinois state income tax | −$2,808 |
| Take-home (annual) | $44,947 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,746 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Maintenance Worker make in Illinois?
- The median Maintenance Worker salary in Illinois is $56,720 per year ($27.27 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $44,000 and $68,680.
- What is the take-home pay for a Maintenance Worker in Illinois?
- On the median salary of $56,720, a single filer in Illinois takes home about $44,947 per year ($3,746 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.8%.
- How many Maintenance Worker jobs are there in Illinois?
- BLS counts 66,600 Maintenance Worker jobs in Illinois in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Illinois state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Illinois.