DOL Median (Illinois)
$63,305
vs National
+11.1%
National: $57,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$68,586
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$63,305
+11.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$57,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Illinois earns $63,305 in nominal terms, which is 11.1% above the national average of $57,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $68,586 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT US, INC / GEA WESTFALIA S | $90,688 | 1 |
| SCHLATTER NORTH AMERICA, INC. | $85,000 | 3 |
| SNK AMERICA INC. | $76,898 | 1 |
| Wise Plastics Technologies | $71,947 | 1 |
| HEARTECH PRECISION INC. | $64,043 | 1 |
| Automation International, LLC | $62,566 | 3 |
| GLASS MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC | $48,880 | 1 |
| SOFTWARE SYSTEMS AND SOLUTIONS INC. | $43,000 | 3 |
| FLEX LIGHTING II, LLC | $33,030 | 2 |
| Technipaq Inc | N/A | 2 |
| TURBO AIR INC | N/A | 3 |
| OERLIKON BALZERS USA, INC. | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians make in Illinois?
The median Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Illinois is $63,305 based on 12 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
A Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Illinois earns 11.1% more than the national median of $57,000, or $68,586 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.