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First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers is $41.07 an hour ($85,420 a year). About 11,630 people work in this job there.

$41.07Median hourly pay
$71,260–$107,460Middle half of workers, yearly
11,630People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($79,860). It is 3% higher than the Illinois median ($83,180).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.33$56,850
25% of workers$34.26$71,260
Half of workers (median)$41.07$85,420
75% of workers$51.66$107,460
90% of workers$64.41$133,970

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$85,42011,630
Rockford$83,480570
Peoria$82,470590
Champaign-Urbana$79,810310
Decatur$79,390210
Springfield$77,310310
Kankakee$69,420140
Bloomington$66,490250

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

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.1% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 48,900 openings a year (BLS)

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First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$91,070
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$51,280
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$48,390

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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.