The median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $58,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,710.
Pay spans roughly $34,960 at the 10th percentile to $91,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.05 per hour. An estimated 18,180 people work as automotive service technicians and mechanics in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $58,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.05 |
| 10th percentile | $34,960 |
| 90th percentile | $91,670 |
| Employment | 18,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.