The annual salary statistics of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage information of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $45,220 | 16.67% | 19.77% |
| 2021 | $37,680 | -3.74% | - |
| 2020 | $39,090 | 6.19% | - |
| 2019 | $36,670 | 5.26% | - |
| 2018 | $34,740 | -21.19% | - |
| 2017 | $42,100 | 0.33% | - |
| 2016 | $41,960 | 1.60% | - |
| 2015 | $41,290 | 9.81% | - |
| 2014 | $37,240 | 0.16% | - |
| 2013 | $37,180 | 2.42% | - |
| 2012 | $36,280 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,220, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the second highest paying city for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in state of Illinois, following the highest paying city Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (median annual salary of $47,200). Compared with Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), the median annual salary of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 4.2 percent (4.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bloomington | |
| Rockford | |
| Peoria | |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area |