The median annual wage for Chemical Technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $62,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,810.
Pay spans roughly $47,340 at the 10th percentile to $100,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.06 per hour. An estimated 1,210 people work as chemical technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $62,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.06 |
| 10th percentile | $47,340 |
| 90th percentile | $100,600 |
| Employment | 1,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.