The median annual wage for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $71,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,980.
Pay spans roughly $42,340 at the 10th percentile to $103,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.21 per hour. An estimated 1,950 people work as mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $71,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.21 |
| 10th percentile | $42,340 |
| 90th percentile | $103,200 |
| Employment | 1,950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.