Outlet Replacement Cost in Illinois

$140 – $490We estimate outlet replacement in Illinois at $140 to $490 for one standard or GFCI outlet on an existing circuit. The national estimate is $100 to $330. Illinois electrician pay is 58% above the national median, ranking 2 of 51.

Part of the job	Low	High
Parts and materials (our assumption)	$20	$60
Labor hours (our assumption)	1	2
Billed labor rate per hour	$120	$215
Estimated total	$140	$490

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 our assumptions are based on

Item	Sourced figure	Basis	Source
Labor hours	0.5 – 1	Replacement: 0.5 to 1 hour minimum. GFCI: about 1 hour per unit.	Fixr

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
Publisher	Low	High	Scope
Fixr	$120	$200	Outlet installed with materials. Page dated August 2025.
Bob Vila	$130	$300	Single GFCI outlet, citing Angi. Page dated August 2025.
Today's Homeowner	$150	$250	Outlet repair or replacement. Page dated April 2025.

Cities in Illinois

Metro area	Median wage	Low	High
Chicago	$49.21	$140	$500

Compared with neighboring states

State	Median wage	Low	High
Indiana	$32.93	$100	$360
Iowa	$29.26	$90	$320
Kentucky	$28.71	$90	$320
Missouri	$31.45	$100	$340
Wisconsin	$36.80	$110	$390

Other electrician jobs in Illinois

Outlet Replacement cost in every state · Illinois home repair guide

Sources

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

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.