The median annual wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $79,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,320.
Pay spans roughly $62,080 at the 10th percentile to $103,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.22 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $79,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.22 |
| 10th percentile | $62,080 |
| 90th percentile | $103,680 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.