The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in Rockford, IL is $92,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $95,320.
Pay spans roughly $62,000 at the 10th percentile to $127,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.64 per hour. An estimated 600 people work as mechanical engineers in Rockford, IL.
| Median (annual) | $92,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $95,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.64 |
| 10th percentile | $62,000 |
| 90th percentile | $127,470 |
| Employment | 600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.