Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Illinois
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Illinois have a median of $49,170 a year, below the national $50,620 (−3%); the state ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. That is 5% less than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin, Iowa and Indiana pay more (up to $54,350 in Wisconsin) and Missouri and Kentucky pay less (down to $44,890 in Kentucky). Illinois employs 29,510 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 4.84 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 is close to the national share.
Illinois vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $16.44 | $18.42 | $23.64 | $35.40 | $43.85 | $27.25 | 29,510 | 4.84 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $34,190 | $38,310 | $49,170 | $73,640 | $91,200 | $56,680 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.66 | $18.70 | $24.34 | $33.86 | $39.32 | $27.13 | 704,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $34,660 | $38,900 | $50,620 | $70,430 | $81,790 | $56,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.84
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Illinois's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Illinois
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Illinois publish a row for automotive service technicians and mechanics, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $27.98 | $58,190 | $36,280 | $78,140 | 7,590 | 5.66 | 1.25 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $26.60 | $55,320 | $34,520 | $92,460 | 20,140 | 4.46 | 0.98 |
| Springfield, IL | $23.47 | $48,810 | $36,090 | $81,060 | 550 | 5.45 | 1.20 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $23.41 | $48,690 | $32,600 | $75,860 | 310 | 6.86 | 1.51 |
| Rockford, IL | $23.13 | $48,110 | $34,890 | $80,010 | 730 | 5.27 | 1.16 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $23.12 | $48,090 | $35,370 | $77,020 | 460 | 4.35 | 0.96 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $23.02 | $47,880 | $34,840 | $79,750 | 980 | 5.44 | 1.20 |
| Decatur, IL | $23.02 | $47,880 | $35,700 | $77,980 | 240 | 5.18 | 1.14 |
| Peoria, IL | $22.96 | $47,750 | $33,780 | $82,210 | 1,040 | 6.28 | 1.39 |
| Bloomington, IL | $22.24 | $46,260 | $31,200 | $78,140 | 440 | 5.01 | 1.11 |
| Kankakee, IL | $21.73 | $45,190 | $31,200 | $80,100 | 320 | 7.59 | 1.68 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $20.80 | $43,260 | $30,680 | $69,010 | 290 | 5.69 | 1.26 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $23.20 | $48,260 | $35,270 | $77,360 | 900 | 7.10 | 1.57 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $22.85 | $47,530 | $34,190 | $78,070 | 1,000 | 7.00 | 1.54 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $22.60 | $47,000 | $32,610 | $78,960 | 930 | 6.62 | 1.46 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $22.08 | $45,920 | $34,700 | $76,540 | 1,310 | 7.75 | 1.71 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the Illinois wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Illinois estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.