The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $66,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,350.
Pay spans roughly $46,380 at the 10th percentile to $103,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.83 per hour. An estimated 1,350 people work as occupational health and safety technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $66,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.83 |
| 10th percentile | $46,380 |
| 90th percentile | $103,580 |
| Employment | 1,350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.