Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $39,240–$78,370
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #104 of 509
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $55,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 20,140 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and 13% above the IL statewide median of $49,170. It ranks #104 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE20,140 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $48,810 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $48,260 |
| Rockford, IL | $48,110 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $48,090 |
| Decatur, IL | $47,880 |
| Peoria, IL | $47,750 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $47,530 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $47,000 |
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Questions
What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $55,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 20,140 jobs pay between $39,240 and $78,370. The 10th percentile is $34,520 and the 90th is $92,460.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and 13% above the IL statewide median of $49,170. It ranks #104 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in Chicago?
About $26.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $55,320 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.87–$37.68 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.