Medical Equipment Repairers pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for medical equipment repairers is $32.97 an hour ($68,580 a year). About 1,940 people work in this job there.

$32.97Median hourly pay
$51,400–$81,150Middle half of workers, yearly
1,940People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($61,660). It is 2% higher than the Illinois median ($67,380).

Pay range for medical equipment repairers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.43$42,490
25% of workers$24.71$51,400
Half of workers (median)$32.97$68,580
75% of workers$39.02$81,150
90% of workers$47.74$99,290

Medical Equipment Repairers pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Springfield$75,22040
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$68,5801,940
Peoria$67,60090
Rockford$64,69040

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

Education, experience and outlook for medical equipment repairers

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +12.6% over ten years, much faster than average · about 8,200 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Biomedical TechnicianBiomedical Engineering TechnicianHearing Aid TechnicianHearing Aid TechEquipment TechEquipment Service TechnicianBiomedical Electronics TechnicianBiomed Electronics TechBiomed Engineering TechBiomedical Equipment SpecialistBiomed Equipment SpecialistBiomedical Equipment Support Specialist

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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.