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Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics Salary in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), Illinois

The annual salary statistics of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), Illinois

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,480
25th Percentile Wage
$40,420
50th Percentile Wage
$47,200
75th Percentile Wage
$54,670
90th Percentile Wage
$61,930

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,480.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$47,200
6.67% 25.40%
2016
$44,050
1.07% -
2015
$43,580
13.26% -
2014
$37,800
4.37% -
2013
$36,150
2.60% -
2012
$35,210
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Table 2. Compare Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics Salary in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) with Other Illinois Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,200, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) is the highest paying city for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in state of Illinois, followed by Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) (median annual salary $45,220). In comparison, the median annual salary of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) is 4.2 percent (4.2%) higher than that in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area).

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division)
$47,200
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area)
$45,220
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$42,730
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$38,850
Bloomington
$38,340
Rockford
$34,860
Peoria
$32,860
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$29,520
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$29,500