Local Salary Data

Mechanical Engineers Salary in Sterling, IL

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

Local Median
$61,233
10 filings
DOL Median (Sterling, IL)
$61,233
vs National
-21.3%
National: $77,792
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$66,341
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$61,233
-21.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Mechanical Engineers in Sterling, IL earns $61,233 in nominal terms, which is 21.3% 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 $66,341 in national-average purchasing power.

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

Top Employers in Sterling, IL

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
Wahl Clipper Corporation$61,23313

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Sterling, IL is $61,233 based on 10 DOL filings.

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

A Mechanical Engineers in Sterling, IL earns 21.3% less than the national median of $77,792, or $66,341 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.