Engineering Technicians in Illinois
Considering a career as an Engineering Technician in Illinois?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Engineering Technicians in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Engineering Technicians in Illinois is growing slower than average.
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Engineering Technicians in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Engineering Technicians Work in Illinois?
In 2018, there were 6,320 Engineering Technicians working in the state.
There were 5,550 Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 770 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 950 Engineering Technicians working in it, which means Illinois has more Engineering Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Illinois
Jobs for Engineering Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 4.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.2%.
Illinois Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 430 annual Engineering Technicians job openings in Illinois, and 4,970 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 7,100 annual jobs and 80,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Engineering Technicians Make in Illinois?
In 2018 wages for Engineering Technicians ranged from $38,270 to $92,170 with $62,930 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.4 to $44.31. The median hourly rate was $30.26.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $29.82 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.44.
The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Illinois Metros for Engineering Technicians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Engineering Technicians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 4,080 | $62,900 |
St. Louis, MO-IL | 640 | $64,840 |
Peoria, IL | 320 | $69,130 |
Rockford, IL | 260 | $56,310 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 200 | $65,700 |
Carbondale-Marion, IL | 110 | $64,570 |
Decatur, IL | 100 | $39,420 |
Danville, IL | 70 | $52,570 |
Champaign-Urbana, IL | 50 | $66,460 |
Top States for Engineering Technicians Employment
View the list below to see where most Engineering Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 11,280 | $69,950 |
Texas | 7,580 | $62,080 |
Illinois | 6,320 | $62,930 |
Pennsylvania | 5,040 | $53,740 |
Virginia | 3,580 | $78,260 |
Michigan | 2,670 | $62,070 |
Ohio | 2,610 | $57,110 |
Florida | 2,570 | $58,320 |
Washington | 2,550 | $76,530 |
Massachusetts | 2,320 | $58,510 |
Louisiana | 2,310 | $55,050 |
Arizona | 2,300 | $56,370 |
New York | 2,200 | $62,480 |
Maryland | 2,170 | $88,440 |
New Mexico | 1,940 | $78,630 |
Indiana | 1,760 | $53,960 |
Georgia | 1,570 | $58,350 |
Colorado | 1,530 | $62,910 |
Tennessee | 1,450 | $56,390 |
Minnesota | 1,450 | $56,770 |
Below are the states where Engineering Technicians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $95,130 |
Maryland | $88,440 |
Maine | $81,180 |
Hawaii | $79,600 |
New Mexico | $78,630 |
Virginia | $78,260 |
New Jersey | $76,910 |
Washington | $76,530 |
Nevada | $72,540 |
Rhode Island | $71,320 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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