The median annual wage for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $51,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,380.
Pay spans roughly $41,560 at the 10th percentile to $82,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.92 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as environmental engineering technologists and technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $51,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.92 |
| 10th percentile | $41,560 |
| 90th percentile | $82,840 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.