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Ductless mini-split cost in Illinois

Most homeowners pay $8,650 – $14,400 (mid-range, typical $11,100, before sales tax), 12% above the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$8,650 – $14,400Illinois · 3 · before sales tax
Typical: $11,100
Labour $4,318Materials $6,753Work hours: 33.3

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Local wage data

Price levels in Illinois

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$5,300
$4,150 – $6,900
$1,328$3,974
Mid-range$11,100
$8,650 – $14,400
$4,318$6,753
Premium$19,900
$15,500 – $25,900
$5,675$14,231

Why prices in Illinois are different

Labour makes up about 39% of a mid-range ductless mini-split job, around 33 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Illinois cost about 34% more than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 12% above the national figure.

Illinois ranks 2 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.

By area

LocationBasicMid-rangePremium
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$5,300$11,100$20,000
Champaign-Urbana, IL$5,300$11,000$19,800
Peoria, IL$5,250$10,900$19,700
Rockford, IL$5,250$10,900$19,700
Decatur, IL$5,200$10,800$19,700
Springfield, IL$5,150$10,700$19,400
Kankakee, IL$5,150$10,500$19,200
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$5,100$10,500$19,200
Bloomington, IL$5,050$10,300$19,000
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$5,050$10,200$18,800
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$5,000$10,200$18,800
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$5,000$10,100$18,800

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Frequently asked questions

How much does ductless mini-split cost in Illinois?

A mid-range job typically costs $11,100 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $8,650 and $14,400. A basic job is about $5,300 and a premium one about $19,900.

Is ductless mini-split more expensive in Illinois than the national average?

Illinois: 12% above the national average. Labour makes up about 39% of a mid-range ductless mini-split job, around 33 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Illinois cost about 34% more than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 12% above the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in Illinois?

About 39% at the mid-range level, around 33 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

Where in Illinois is it most expensive?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is the most expensive area at about $11,100 for a mid-range job, and West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area the least expensive at about $10,100.

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