The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $68,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,050.
Pay spans roughly $50,230 at the 10th percentile to $94,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.90 per hour. An estimated 610 people work as mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $68,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.90 |
| 10th percentile | $50,230 |
| 90th percentile | $94,700 |
| Employment | 610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.