Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other is $27.36 an hour ($56,900 a year). About 3,450 people work in this job there.

$27.36Median hourly pay
$46,980–$71,920Middle half of workers, yearly
3,450People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($49,230). It is 2% higher than the Illinois median ($55,780).

Pay range for installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.64$38,760
25% of workers$22.59$46,980
Half of workers (median)$27.36$56,900
75% of workers$34.58$71,920
90% of workers$45.26$94,130

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Rockford$57,200150
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$56,9003,450
Springfield$56,540130
Peoria$56,230150
Bloomington$53,05030
Champaign-Urbana$50,46050

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

Education, experience and outlook for installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.6% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 18,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$58,020
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$75,800
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Medical Equipment Repairers$68,580
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$123,430
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$45,560
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$79,590
Millwrights$74,730

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