The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Illinois is $74,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,380.
Pay spans roughly $50,270 at the 10th percentile to $87,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.58 per hour. An estimated 1,470 people work as mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $74,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.58 |
| 10th percentile | $50,270 |
| 90th percentile | $87,180 |
| Employment | 1,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.