DOL Median (Illinois)
$36,764
vs National
-16.4%
National: $44,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$39,831
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$36,764
-16.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$44,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Illinois earns $36,764 in nominal terms, which is 16.4% below the national average of $44,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $39,831 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| A Touch of Class Limousine, inc. | $59,280 | 1 |
| PLANET GROUP INC. | $51,709 | 1 |
| Twin Logistics Express Inc. | $48,360 | 1 |
| KYS EXPRESS INC | $48,048 | 1 |
| Hodgkins Truck Center | $45,344 | 2 |
| REFIX TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIR | $39,291 | 1 |
| MYO EXPRESS, INC | $34,237 | 1 |
| Chicago Performance and Tuning Co. | $34,237 | 1 |
| Luxury Imports Auto Inc. | $28,500 | 1 |
| Aeroflot Corp | $28,434 | 2 |
| ALTEX TRANSPORTATION | $28,434 | 2 |
| ACE AUTO SERVICES, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| Premium Motors Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| All Concrete Chicago Inc | N/A | 1 |
| SHINS ACCU AUTO SERVICE INC | N/A | 1 |
| HDTURBO LLC | N/A | 1 |
| PJ TRANS INC | N/A | 1 |
| Kick Sound, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| Auto Rite Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| Apex Window Werks Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make in Illinois?
The median Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Illinois is $36,764 based on 12 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
A Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Illinois earns 16.4% less than the national median of $44,000, or $39,831 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.