DOL Median (Decatur, IL)
$74,868
vs National
-3.8%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$81,114
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$74,868
-3.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Decatur, IL earns $74,868 in nominal terms, which is 3.8% below the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $81,114 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Decatur, IL
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | $125,000 | 5 |
| Caterpillar Inc | $91,176 | 656 |
| Populus Group LLC | $81,494 | 202 |
| Epitec, Inc. | $79,290 | 164 |
| HCL America INC | $79,102 | 925 |
| Dell Marketing LP | $78,000 | 13 |
| WESTFIELD DISTRIBUTING OF NORTH DAKOTA | $77,333 | 2 |
| Akorn Inc. | $75,000 | 1 |
| G-TECH Services, Inc. | $74,048 | 76 |
| Pi Square Technologies | $72,970 | 22 |
| LATITUDE 36 | $72,800 | 32 |
| Diversified Services Network, Inc. | $72,800 | 36 |
| Mueller Systems, LLC | $72,000 | 1 |
| L&T Technology Services LLC | $71,406 | 761 |
| AMERIT CONSULTING, INC. | $70,720 | 37 |
| ThoughtFocus, Inc. | $70,700 | 1 |
| Geometric Americas, Inc. | $69,326 | 479 |
| Axiscades,Inc. | $69,285 | 273 |
| Stefanini, Inc. | $68,994 | 11 |
| AXIS INC. | $68,250 | 387 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Decatur, IL?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Decatur, IL is $74,868 based on 135 DOL filings.
Is Decatur, IL a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Decatur, IL earns 3.8% less than the national median of $77,792, or $81,114 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.