The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $79,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,370.
Pay spans roughly $51,440 at the 10th percentile to $98,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.00 per hour. An estimated 1,430 people work as electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $79,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.00 |
| 10th percentile | $51,440 |
| 90th percentile | $98,220 |
| Employment | 1,430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.