Agricultural Technicians pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for agricultural technicians is $22.31 an hour ($46,410 a year). About 700 people work in this job there.

$22.31Median hourly pay
$39,960–$61,630Middle half of workers, yearly
700People in this job in Illinois

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($49,630). Illinois ranks 28th of 39 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for agricultural technicians in Illinois

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.90$33,070
25% of workers$19.21$39,960
Half of workers (median)$22.31$46,410
75% of workers$29.63$61,630
90% of workers$33.46$69,590

Agricultural Technicians pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Champaign-Urbana$63,08070
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$52,310160

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for agricultural technicians

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 2,800 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Chemical Technicians$61,890
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$59,930
Forest and Conservation Technicians$52,790
Biological Technicians$55,790
Nuclear Technicians$110,390
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$59,410

Other job titles for this job

Precision AgronomistAcidity TesterAgricultural AssistantAgricultural Equipment TechnicianAgricultural Research TechnicianAgricultural Research TechAgricultural Research TechnologistAgricultural TechnicianAgricultural TechAgriculture AssistantAgriculture Field TechnicianAgriculture Field Tech

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.