Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $62,480–$115,250
- vs U.S. median
- +104%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 9
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $114,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 660 jobs (May 2025). That is 104% above the U.S. median of $56,210 and 45% above the IL statewide median of $79,320. It ranks #1 of 9 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $114,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 660 jobs pay between $62,480 and $115,250. The 10th percentile is $61,750 and the 90th is $115,250.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers?
That is 104% above the U.S. median of $56,210 and 45% above the IL statewide median of $79,320. It ranks #1 of 9 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers make an hour in Chicago?
About $55.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $114,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.04–$55.41 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.