Mechanical Engineering Technicians in Illinois

Considering a career as a Mechanical Engineering Technician in Illinois?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Mechanical Engineering Technicians in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Mechanical Engineering Technicians in Illinois is growing slower than average.

• Mechanical Engineering Technicians in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Mechanical Engineering Technicians Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 2,090 Mechanical Engineering Technicians working in the state.

There were 2,180 Mechanical Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 525 Mechanical Engineering Technicians working in it, which means Illinois has more Mechanical Engineering Technicians than average.

Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Mechanical Engineering Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 4.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.0%.

Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 190 annual Mechanical Engineering Technicians job openings in Illinois, and 2,210 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,200 annual jobs and 48,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Mechanical Engineering Technicians Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Mechanical Engineering Technicians ranged from $34,920 to $91,860 with $58,900 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.79 to $44.16. The median hourly rate was $28.32.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $28.04 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.28.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Illinois Metros for Mechanical Engineering Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Mechanical Engineering Technicians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	1,280	$58,370
Peoria, IL	280	$77,720
St. Louis, MO-IL	200	$42,140
Rockford, IL	120	$59,450
Danville, IL	70	$50,300

Top States for Mechanical Engineering Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Mechanical Engineering Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Michigan	4,630	$53,470
California	3,540	$60,850
Texas	3,240	$65,570
Pennsylvania	2,600	$54,750
Ohio	2,430	$53,920
Wisconsin	2,100	$51,070
Illinois	2,090	$58,900
Minnesota	1,370	$59,530
New York	1,310	$57,630
Virginia	1,190	$56,760
North Carolina	1,100	$53,480
Tennessee	1,050	$52,640
Indiana	1,050	$53,170
Washington	1,010	$64,240
Utah	970	$53,980
Florida	920	$47,480
South Carolina	900	$58,140
Arizona	850	$57,000
Massachusetts	820	$59,010
Kentucky	670	$49,900

Below are the states where Mechanical Engineering Technicians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Louisiana	$85,640
New Mexico	$78,250
Colorado	$67,190
Nevada	$66,300
Texas	$65,570
Washington	$64,240
Connecticut	$64,160
Alaska	$62,050
Maryland	$61,080
California	$60,850

Related Careers in IL

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Occupation	IL Employment Total

What Major Will Prepare You For a Mechanical Engineering Technician Career?

• Engineering Technologies
• Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.