First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Salary in Illinois
The median for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers in Illinois is $83,180 a year, somewhat above the national $79,860 (+4%); the state ranks 17th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers earn 60% more than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Illinois pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Kentucky range from $76,760 in Kentucky to $82,570 in Wisconsin. Illinois employs 17,710 first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers, 2.90 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.73 means it is less common in Illinois than nationally.
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 | $25.36 | $32.02 | $39.99 | $50.62 | $62.12 | $42.74 | 17,710 | 2.91 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $52,740 | $66,610 | $83,180 | $105,300 | $129,210 | $88,900 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $23.85 | $30.14 | $38.39 | $48.73 | $60.96 | $40.97 | 617,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $49,600 | $62,690 | $79,860 | $101,360 | $126,790 | $85,220 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 17th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.73
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.91
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 first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $41.07 | $85,420 | $56,850 | $133,970 | 11,630 | 2.58 | 0.65 |
| Rockford, IL | $40.14 | $83,480 | $56,470 | $128,940 | 570 | 4.14 | 1.04 |
| Peoria, IL | $39.65 | $82,470 | $51,980 | $123,820 | 590 | 3.58 | 0.90 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $38.66 | $80,410 | $52,040 | $124,720 | 4,930 | 3.68 | 0.93 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $38.37 | $79,810 | $48,580 | $123,530 | 310 | 2.89 | 0.73 |
| Decatur, IL | $38.17 | $79,390 | $50,300 | $128,230 | 210 | 4.54 | 1.14 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $37.44 | $77,860 | $48,550 | $122,160 | 770 | 4.28 | 1.08 |
| Springfield, IL | $37.17 | $77,310 | $51,990 | $124,010 | 310 | 3.11 | 0.78 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $36.55 | $76,020 | $48,980 | $121,690 | 220 | 4.44 | 1.12 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $36.46 | $75,830 | $51,290 | $116,210 | 180 | 4.09 | 1.03 |
| Kankakee, IL | $33.38 | $69,420 | $45,900 | $102,930 | 140 | 3.36 | 0.85 |
| Bloomington, IL | $31.97 | $66,490 | $47,720 | $110,360 | 250 | 2.84 | 0.72 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $42.03 | $87,420 | $52,870 | $128,940 | 530 | 4.19 | 1.06 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $39.12 | $81,380 | $48,390 | $124,090 | 520 | 3.62 | 0.91 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $37.35 | $77,680 | $49,040 | $122,810 | 570 | 4.02 | 1.01 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $36.86 | $76,680 | $48,240 | $121,680 | 650 | 3.86 | 0.97 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (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.