Whole-House Rewiring Cost in Illinois
$8,000 – $28,500We estimate whole-house rewiring in Illinois at $8,000 to $28,500 for a typical 1,500 to 2,000 square foot home, without wall repair. The national estimate is $5,800 to $20,700. Illinois electrician pay is 58% above the national median, ranking 2 of 51.
| Part of the job | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Parts and materials (our assumption) | $2,000 | $7,000 |
| Labor hours (our assumption) | 50 | 100 |
| Billed labor rate per hour | $120 | $215 |
| Estimated total | $8,000 | $28,500 |
Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Illinois median wage from BLS (2025, $47.87 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate
What other publishers report
| Publisher | Low | High | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixr | $5,630 | $10,244 | 1,700 square foot existing home. Page dated January 2025. |
| This Old House | $12,000 | $20,000 | 2,000 square feet. Page dated June 2026. |
| Today's Homeowner | $4,000 | $15,000 | Typical full-home rewire. Page dated March 2025. |
Cities in Illinois
| Metro area | Median wage | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $49.21 | $8,150 | $29,100 |
Compared with neighboring states
| State | Median wage | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $32.93 | $6,100 | $21,800 |
| Iowa | $29.26 | $5,650 | $20,200 |
| Kentucky | $28.71 | $5,600 | $19,900 |
| Missouri | $31.45 | $5,950 | $21,200 |
| Wisconsin | $36.80 | $6,600 | $23,600 |
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Whole-House Rewiring cost in every state · Illinois home repair guide
General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.