Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other is $38.37 an hour ($79,800 a year). About 940 people work in this job there.

$38.37Median hourly pay
$64,840–$93,470Middle half of workers, yearly
940People in this job in Illinois

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($78,350). Illinois ranks 18th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other in Illinois

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.48$57,160
25% of workers$31.18$64,840
Half of workers (median)$38.37$79,800
75% of workers$44.94$93,470
90% of workers$49.00$101,920

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$81,660410
Bloomington$79,8000
Peoria$66,37040

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

Education, experience and outlook for engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 5,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Illinois

JobMedian yearly pay
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,190
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,090
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$85,510
Architectural and Civil Drafters$58,240
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,020
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$57,470

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