Local Salary Data

Mechanical Engineers Salary in Elmhurst, IL

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$69,534
11 filings
DOL Median (Elmhurst, IL)
$69,534
vs National
-10.6%
National: $77,792
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$75,335
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$69,534
-10.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Mechanical Engineers in Elmhurst, IL earns $69,534 in nominal terms, which is 10.6% 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 $75,335 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Elmhurst, IL

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
Sterling Engineering$73,54918
The Chamberlain Group$72,7675
UICO LLC$72,0005
AJ Manufacturing Co Inc$70,0004
ALPHA CIRCUIT CORPORATION$61,1521
BLAC INCN/A2

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Elmhurst, IL?

The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Elmhurst, IL is $69,534 based on 11 DOL filings.

Is Elmhurst, IL a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?

A Mechanical Engineers in Elmhurst, IL earns 10.6% less than the national median of $77,792, or $75,335 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.