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Mechanical Engineers salary
in Rockford, IL

Mechanical Engineers in the Rockford, IL metro earn a median of $99,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 640 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 3% below the IL statewide median of $102,680. It ranks #124 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · ROCKFORD, IL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ROCKFORD, IL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$70,750P25$82,330MEDIAN$99,150P75$125,050P90$141,620
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$73,990P25$84,130MEDIAN$104,110P75$132,590P90$164,340
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Questions

What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Rockford?

The BLS median is $99,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 640 jobs pay between $82,330 and $125,050. The 10th percentile is $70,750 and the 90th is $141,620.

Is Rockford a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?

That is 5% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 3% below the IL statewide median of $102,680. It ranks #124 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.